By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
News Release: PRIME MINISTER BENNETT: Secretary of State, Tony, it’s a pleasure to have you here in Jerusalem, and, my friend, welcome. We had a very meaningful meeting and I think we learned a lot one from another, and we were in sync.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
News Release: AMBASSADOR NIDES: Welcome, everybody. Thank you all for coming. This is a spectacular day. Not only do I have my friend, a phenomenal Secretary of State, Tony Blinken, but this program is one of the highlights of this administration, which is the Nita Lowey Fund, which allows and has given and granted – Nita Lowey was a member of Congress who was a friend both of mine and the Secretary’s, and this was named after her – $250 million which will be going to partnerships.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan from March 28 to April 2. Counselor Chollet will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to our Indo-Pacific allies and partners, and engage with key stakeholders on bilateral and regional issues, including efforts to seek a peaceful return to democracy in Burma. He will also discuss the impact of Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
News Release: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem MODERATOR: We’ll start with statements, first by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, followed by Secretary of State.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: Today, Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson hosted the 2022 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations in Washington, D.C. EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore led the European Union delegation for this series of meetings.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
News Release: PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter) In the name of God, the merciful, it gives me great pleasure to welcome U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his visit to Palestine. This was an opportunity for me to inform him of the recent developments here. We also extended the thanks of the – to the administration for the support it provides to the Palestinian people, especially the UNRWA.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Strengthening Poder Judicials Ability to Detect, Deter, and Prevent Corruption grant opened on March 28.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. We are starting now the last chapter of the Negev Summit, which are the press statements by all six foreign ministers. First to address us is our host, Foreign Minister of the State of Israel His Excellency Yair Lapid.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: Today, Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson hosted the 2022 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations in Washington, D.C. EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore led the European Union delegation for this series of meetings.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Combating Corruption in Costa Ricas Judicial Authority Through Ethics Training grant opened on March 28.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Rabat, Morocco from March 28 to 30, where he will meet with Prime Minister Aziz Akhanouch and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to exchange views on regional political issues and bilateral cooperation. The Secretary will also engage with Moroccan civil society leaders and participate in a media engagement.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
News Release: Israel Presidency PRESIDENT HERZOG: So shalom, welcome, Secretary of State Antony, Tony, Blinken, a good friend, a long-time friend, and a great friend of the State of Israel. Your visit means a lot to us, and we welcome you whole-heartedly here in Jerusalem. And we congratulate you for joining this ...
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: President Biden believes deeply in the ability of U.S. global leadership to solve challenges, and the Administration recognizes that diplomacy and development are vital tools for advancing U.S. interests and values. That is why the Fiscal Year 2023 President’s Budget requests $60.4 billion for the Department...
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: The President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request includes $60.4 billion for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), $1.9 billion or 3 percent above the Fiscal Year 2022 Request, and $7.4 billion or 14 percent above FY 2021 enacted levels. Reflecting the priority...
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Ted Deutch, Chair of the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee, led 21 Members in signing a letter to Secretary Blinken urging the State Department to take steps that would support good governance initiatives in Tunisia to address its ongoing democratic backsliding.
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: President Biden believes deeply in the ability of U.S. global leadership to solve challenges, and the Administration recognizes that diplomacy and development are vital tools for advancing U.S. interests and values. That is why the Fiscal Year 2023 President’s Budget requests $60.4 billion for the Department...
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: The President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request includes $60.4 billion for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), $1.9 billion or 3 percent above the Fiscal Year 2022 Request, and $7.4 billion or 14 percent above FY 2021 enacted levels. Reflecting the priority ...
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2022
Release: In August 2021, as part of Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to Singapore, the United States and Singapore agreed on the importance of creating a safe and transparent environment that facilitates space exploration, science, and commercial activities for all of humanity to enjoy. Vice President Harris and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of space.
