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Public notices: State Department publishes 18 in February

There were 18 notices published by the State Department in February, according to the Federal Register.


Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Chile

Release: Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Santiago, Chile March 7-9. Assistant Secretary Nichols will meet with senior government officials and representatives from the incoming Boric administration to reinforce U.S.-Chilean cooperation on democracy and democratic...


Sanctioning Hizballah Financiers in Guinea

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.


DOS-PRM offers new grant application process starting March 4

2022 Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, India grant opened on March 4.


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.


Joint Statement on the Situation in Libya

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...


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.


News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul spoke on the House floor in favor of a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russia’s renewed full-scale invasion.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Bulgaria as you commemorate your national day on March 3 and mark the 144th anniversary of the reestablishment of a free Bulgaria.



Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison’s Travel to Montreal

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison will travel to Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 1-2. This will be the Assistant Secretary’s first visit to Montreal in her current role.


The Situation in Ukraine

Release: Statement by Chair Fiona Bruce MP (UK) on the Situation in Ukraine.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Peruvian Foreign Minister Landa

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa about our shared democratic values and opposition to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. In addition to discussing ...


News Release: Dear Mr. President: It has become clear that, in the conduct of their unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and their abhorrent targeting of civilian noncombatants, Vladimir Putin and the armed forces of the Russian Federation are committing war crimes in violation of United States and/or international law.1...


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


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.


News Release: At a virtual ceremony, Romania became the 16th nation to sign the Artemis Accords. President and CEO of the Romanian Space Agency Marius-Ioan Piso signed the Accords on behalf of Romania. His actions were witnessed and welcomed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, U.S. Embassy in Romania Chargé d’affaires, a.i. David Muniz, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn.


Release: Questions to and Answers from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) about its 2022 Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS) Programming Solicitation: Request for Statements of Interest (SOI)


News Release: The United States is working with our African partners, including South Africa, to dismantle ISIS financial support networks on the continent. Today, the United States designated four ISIS and ISIS-Mozambique (ISIS-M) financial facilitators in South Africa. Farhad Hoomer, Siraaj Miller, Abdella Hussein Abadigga, and Peter Charles Mbaga are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, which targets terrorist groups and their supporters, among others.


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.