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Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOS-UZB offers new grant application process starting April 5

Management of the National and Regional Spelling Bee Contest grant opened on April 5.



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 ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Momen

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, to celebrate and reflect on the 50th anniversary of U.S.-Bangladesh relations. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Momen discussed ...


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.


U.S. Department of State Paid Internship Program Now Open

News Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a new paid student internship program beginning with the Fall 2022 internship season. The program is intended to expand opportunities for students of all backgrounds in post-secondary degree programs to gain experience and insight into the variety of ...


DOS-GTIP grant application closes on June 6

2021 TIP Office International Programs to Combat Child Trafficking in Colombia - Prevalence Study grant opened on April 5.


Congratulations to Costa Rican President-Elect Rodrigo Chaves

News Release: The United States congratulates Rodrigo Chaves Robles on his election as Costa Rica’s next president. We also congratulate Costa Ricans for participating in and carrying out an electoral process consistent with Costa Rica’s strong democratic traditions. Costa Rica represents a beacon of democracy in ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Unveiling of a Bronze Bust in Honor of Former Secretary of State James Baker

News Release: MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State accompanied by the 61st Secretary of State, James Baker, and Ms. Susan Cleary. (Applause.) MS CLEARY: Mr. Secretary, former Secretary of State Baker, Special Envoy Kerry, ambassadors, distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends, we’re so delighted to have you here today and we thank you for your support for the National Museum of American Diplomacy. I’m Susan Cleary, the acting director.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Departing at Joint Base Andrews

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.


DOS-OES offers new grant application process starting April 5

Indigenous People's Finance Access Facility (IPFAF) grant opened on April 5.


Biden administration nominates Durakoglu, of New Jersey, as assistant secretary of state

President Joe Biden nominated Naz Durakoglu Monday to be assistant secretary of state for Legislative Affairs, the White House said.


To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction

News Release: On April 4, 2022, the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs released the 21st Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety , a report underscoring the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in 2021.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Three-Year Anniversary of Sudan’s Sit-In Protests

Release: On this day three years ago, hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people embarked on a peaceful sit-in, demanding the opportunity to shape their country’s destiny. The sit-in included Sudanese from all walks of life and all parts of the country: doctors and farmers, women and youth, people hailing from...


Foreign Affairs Committee and the bills it addressed on April 4

There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on April 4.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Lee Satterfield is traveling to Croatia and Cyprus from April 3-9, 2022.


Establishment of the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

News Release: The Department is pleased to announce that the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) began operations today. A key piece of Secretary Blinken’s modernization agenda, the CDP bureau will address the national security challenges, economic opportunities, and implications for U.S. values associated with cyberspace, digital technologies, and digital policy.


News Release: The following is the text of a joint statement released by the Governments of the United States and Turkey.