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Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’ll just say very quickly what a pleasure it is to see my friend and colleague Marise Payne. We’ve spent a fair bit of time together in various parts of the world -.


There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Relations Committee on April 5.


Multi-Country Statement on the 9th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Release: On behalf of 23 members and friends of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, we are proud to address the UN Human Rights Council.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. As this Russian tide is receding from parts of Ukraine, the world is seeing the death and destruction left in its wake, and we’re seeing in particular the horror that’s been left behind in Bucha, something that is touching people literally around the world.


Meeks, McCaul, Bass, Smith Statement on Mass Killings in Central Mali

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representatives Karen Bass and Christopher Smith, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights, released the following statement following recent reports of mass killings of civilians in central Mali.


The U.S. Department of State Opens Fulbright Program for Secondary STEM Teachers in Croatia

News Release: Today in Zagreb, Croatia, at the U.S.-Croatia Forum, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced an expansion of the Fulbright Program to secondary-level educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Croatia. Today’s announcement ...


Meeks Issues Statement on House Passage of BURMA Act

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the passage of his legislation, the “Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2021", or BURMA Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’ll just say very quickly what a pleasure it is to see my friend and colleague Marise Payne. We’ve spent a fair bit of time together in various parts of the world -.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


State Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for the International Maritime Organization FAL 46 Meeting on April 4

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: Secretary Blinken, dear Tony, welcome back to NATO Headquarters. It’s always a great pleasure to welcome you. And let me start by thanking you for everything you do: the continued significant support to Ukraine; the sanctions, the heavy costs you are imposing on Russia and the Russian war machine; and also the strengthening our collective defense here in Europe with more U.S. presence in Europe.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica P. Medina will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, April 7-9 to meet with officials from United States Indo-Pacific Command and the United States Coast Guard to discuss their work combating illegal, unreported...


Briefing with Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Sung Kim on Recent Developments in the DPRK and U.S. Efforts to Advance Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula

Release: MS PORTER: Good morning, everyone, and thank you so much for joining today’s press call. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim is visiting Washington this week for a series of engagements and is here to discuss U.S. policy toward the DPRK. We’re very glad to have the special representative ...



Release: In a display of the strengthening ties between the United States and Italy, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), the U.S. Mission in Italy, and other U.S. and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. Consulate General in Milan on April 6.


Release: Thank you, Ambassador Etienne, for inviting me here, and good morning, everyone. I’m Timothy Betts, the Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State.


Biden admin nominates Puneet Talwar, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Morocco

President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Puneet Talwar as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.


News Release: The world has been shocked and appalled by the atrocities committed by Russia’s forces in Bucha and across Ukraine. Ukraine’s forces bravely continue to defend their country and their freedom, and the United States, along with our Allies and partners, stand steadfast in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.


DOS-OES grant application closes on May 19

Elevating Women Science and Technology Entrepreneurs and Women-Focused Startups in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economies grant opened on April 6.