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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman spoke today with European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino to continue close U.S.-EU coordination to support Ukraine and hold the Russian Federation accountable for Putin’s unprovoked war and ...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian about ongoing efforts by NATO Allies and EU partners to provide vital security assistance and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The Secretary condemned ...


News Release: Our partnership with, and commitment to, the people of Ukraine is steadfast and enduring. To that end, the Department of State has coordinated with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to provide necessary life-saving and immediate care to four Ukrainian children whose ongoing cancer treatment was disrupted ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Polish Foreign Minister Rau

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Rau discussed continued international efforts to support Ukraine and to respond to the devastating humanitarian crisis caused by Putin’s premeditated, unjustified, and unprovoked war. They also discussed the March 24 Extraordinary NATO Summit and President Biden’s upcoming visit to Poland.


The United States Highlights Its Commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention

News Release: The United States Government hosted a virtual visit of ambassadors from each regional group of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council on March 21-22, 2022 to see and discuss U.S. chemical weapons destruction progress at the Department of Defense’s Blue Grass Chemical-agent ...


Recent Increase in Violence in Darfur and the Two Areas

Release: The United States strongly condemns the recent marked increase in violence in Sudan, particularly in Darfur and the Two Areas, and calls for an immediate end to killings, sexual violence, forced displacements, and other human rights abuses. We urge an immediate investigation into the causes of this recent...


“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3851-H3852 on March 18


DOS-KWT offers new grant application process starting March 23

Public Diplomacy Grants in Kuwait grant opened on March 23.


Chair Meeks Issues Statement on the Passing of Secretary Albright

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the death of Secretary Madeline K. Albright at the age of 84...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Foreign Minister Pandor

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOS-CAF grant application closes on May 2

U.S. Embassy Bangui Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program &- FY 2022 Annual Program Statement grant opened on March 23.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about ongoing efforts to fortify NATO’s Eastern Flank and preparations for the March 24 Extraordinary NATO Summit.  The Secretary reaffirmed the need for ...


Recent Increase in Violence in Darfur and the Two Areas

Release: The United States strongly condemns the recent marked increase in violence in Sudan, particularly in Darfur and the Two Areas, and calls for an immediate end to killings, sexual violence, forced displacements, and other human rights abuses. We urge an immediate investigation into the causes of this recent...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s trip to Brussels for a NATO summit:


Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French, German, Italian, and UK Counterparts

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with French MFA Secretary General Francois Delattre, German MFA Political Director Tjorven Bellmann, Italian MFA Secretary General Ettore Sequi, and UK Minister of State for Europe and North America ...


News Release: Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Whether mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts, strengthening global health security, improving access to food, or securing energy resources, water is essential to addressing these issues and building a better future. Millions of people ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Foreign Minister Pandor

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: The United States has a special and longstanding relationship with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau – collectively known as the Freely Associated States (FAS). We are currently engaged in negotiating amendments to certain provisions of the Compacts of Free Association with the FAS, and completing the negotiations is a priority for this Administration.


Release: Education is a human right, and the United States rejects the Taliban’s excuses for reversing their commitment to the people of Afghanistan that all Afghans would be able to return to school at all levels today. As many girls and women were returning to secondary classrooms across the country, they were...