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McCaul, McCarthy to Blinken: Iran Deal Must be Submitted to Congress

News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to express urgent concern that the Administration is working through Russian intermediaries to finalize an Iran nuclear deal without submitting it for Congressional consideration, as required by law. It is imperative that the American people, through Congress, have the...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok. The Secretary condemned Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. The Secretary emphasized that the United States stands with all ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Georgian President Zourabichvili

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili about the global response to the Russian government’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine and about Russia’s continuing occupation of Georgia.


Marking Losar, the Tibetan New Year

News Release: I extend best wishes to all those celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year. As we welcome the Year of the Water Tiger, we also recognize the strength, resilience, and vibrancy of the Tibetan community here in the United States and around the world. We are unwavering in our commitment to helping Tibetans preserve their cultural, linguistic, and religious heritage, which we honor today.


News Release: Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States issue the following joint statement.


News Release: The United States remains united with our allies and partners in our commitment to ensure the Government of Russia pays a severe economic and diplomatic price for its aggression against Ukraine. Today we are targeting Russian elites and their financial networks and assets, major Russian disinformation ...



Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President and African Union Assembly Chairperson Sall

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Senegalese President and African Union Assembly Chairperson Macky Sall. Secretary Blinken and President Sall discussed his priorities as AU Chair, focusing on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Austrian Secretary General of Foreign Affairs Launsky-Tieffenthal

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Austrian Secretary General for Foreign Affairs Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal to discuss Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked, and premeditated war against Ukraine. The two strongly condemned Russia’s ...


Targeting Russian Elites and Defense Enterprises of Russian Federation

News Release: Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury have taken additional sweeping actions as part of our response, together with our allies and partners, to the premeditated, unprovoked Russian war against Ukraine. These actions make it clear that there is nowhere to hide for individuals and entities that support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.


Joint Statement of the Syria Special Envoy Meeting

News Release: Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Washington D.C. on March 3 to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.


World Wildlife Day

News Release: We join in marking World Wildlife Day with many partners around the world. Together, we can conserve the diversity of life on this planet, which is critical for supporting healthy ecosystems.


Meeks Leads Bipartisan CODEL to Ukraine Border in Poland

News Release: Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led a bipartisan delegation to the border of Poland and Ukraine.


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


“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Feb. 28

The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” on Feb. 28.


Release: The United States is designating two Hizballah financiers operating in Guinea: Ali Saade and Ibrahim Taher. This action will help disrupt Hizballah’s business network in West Africa, which relies on bribery to circumvent the rule of law.


Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Houston, Texas, March 6-7 to participate in Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) Week 2022. Secretary Kerry will also engage with government and private sector officials to discuss accelerating the energy transition.


G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Russia and Ukraine

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky will travel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from March 7-9, 2022.


Release: The United States is designating two Hizballah financiers operating in Guinea: Ali Saade and Ibrahim Taher. This action will help disrupt Hizballah’s business network in West Africa, which relies on bribery to circumvent the rule of law.