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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Malawian President Chakwera

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: On behalf of the United States government, I congratulate the people of Aruba on your National Day celebrating the 36th anniversary of Aruba’s Status Aparte.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome President Chakwera here to the State Department, to Washington.


News Release: The United States has now shared over 500 million safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses, free of cost, to more than 110 countries and economies around the world – for the sole purpose of saving lives.


News Release: The United States today imposed sanctions on gold refiner Alain Goetz and his network for the illicit movement of gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our actions underscore the U.S. commitment to disrupt the illegal minerals trade in the DRC, which threatens the peace, security, and stability in the Great Lakes region.


DOS-AQM 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 March 18.


DOS-AF offers new grant application process starting March 18

Countering Violent Extremism in West Africa grant opened on March 18.


Welcoming the International Court of Justice’s Order Directing the Russian Federation to Immediately Suspend Military Operations in Ukraine

News Release: The International Court of Justice today issued a significant ruling in Ukraine’s case against the Russian Federation under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The ruling clearly and unequivocally ordered Russia to immediately suspend the military operations Russia ...


Release: Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Assistant Secretary Monica P. Medina will travel to Costa Rica, March 20-23, to join Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez in discussions on the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR). The Assistant Secretary will also engage on important conservation efforts and advocate for further action to preserve nature on land and in the ocean.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement on the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Colombia.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. Secretary Blinken affirmed that the United States and Qatar are united in their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance ...


U.S. Sanctions on Russia

Release: In this briefing on background, senior State Department officials discussed the sanctions the United States has implemented against the Russian Federation for its premeditated and unprovoked war against Ukraine and the close U.S. coordination with our Allies and partners on those sanctions.


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Albio Sires, Chair of the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement to commemorate the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Colombia...


Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Promoting Roma Inclusion in Central Europe

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Promoting Roma Inclusion in Central Europe. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008746. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345. Type of...


Under Secretary Nuland’s Travel to Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka

Release: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel March 19-23 to Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka with an interagency delegation to underscore U.S. commitment to, and cooperation with, Indo-Pacific partners. Under Secretary Nuland will hold Partnership Dialogues in Bangladesh and Sri...


News Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia on the occasion of the U.S. Croatia Strategic Dialogue.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Roundtable with Journalists

Release: MR PRICE: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks very much for joining. This is Ned Price with the Department of State. We’re very pleased to see so many of you on screen today and we’re really gratified to have the opportunity. As you know, this will be an on-the-record (inaudible) to speak with Secretary Blinken. He’ll have some opening remarks and then he’ll go into taking your questions.


News Release: Following the government of Somalia’s failure to meet another self-established deadline of March 15 for the completion of its parliamentary electoral process, the United States is expanding the number of Somali individuals subject to visa restrictions.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Malawian President Chakwera

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Three weeks ago, Russia launched its unprovoked war on Ukraine. With every day that passes, the numbers of civilians, including children, killed and wounded continues to climb. Russia continues to attack civilian sites, including - this week alone - a hospital ...