By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
Release: The Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on Belarusian nationals under the “Khashoggi Ban," a tool the Administration announced last year to counter transnational repression. Today’s actions target multiple Belarusian nationals for their involvement in serious, extraterritorial counter-dissident...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid today. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the strong U.S.-Israel relationship and shared challenges, including the risks of further ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will participate in a virtual conversation, hosted by Yalta European Strategy (YES), with former President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Munkhjin to commemorate the 35th anniversary of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. The Deputy Secretary underscored the strength of our bilateral strategic ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy Tim Lenderking met with partners in coordination with the UN Special Envoy during his trip to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, and London. The Special Envoy focused his engagements on the urgent need for de-escalation and protection of civilians, including detained U.S. and UN Yemeni ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis today in Geneva. Secretary Blinken and President Cassis discussed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Switzerland, as well ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met virtually today in Washington with outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc. Deputy Secretary Sherman congratulated Ambassador Ngoc on the conclusion of his tenure as Ambassador and his work in advancing the U.S.-Vietnam ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by events in Burkina Faso. We note that military officers have asserted that they have dissolved the government and national assembly and suspended the constitution. We are also deeply concerned by reports of the January 23 detention of Burkina Faso’s President, ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: (Via interpreter) After talks in Berlin and before the meeting with his Russian counterpart in Geneva tomorrow, I would now like to welcome the American Secretary of State, Mr. Blinken. Good evening.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The Department of State, working with the U.S. interagency, is aware of several Russian military and intelligence entities that are engaged in information confrontation targeting Ukraine. These activities include the spread of disinformation and propaganda attempting to paint Ukraine and Ukrainian government ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke with French MFA Secretary General Francois Delattre, German MFA State Secretary Andreas Michaelis, Italian MFA Secretary General Ettore Sequi, and UK Minister of State for Middle East, ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: Human trafficking erodes the rule of law, the safety of our communities, the security of our borders, and the strength of our economy. This crime transcends borders and necessitates a global coalition to confront it – one that cuts across government, business, civil society and is founded in partnership between them all.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s refusal to fully answer questions regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan and evacuation efforts since August:
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
Release: The United States fosters a robust and enduring security partnership with the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
DRL FY2021 Security Force Engagement in Africa grant opened on Feb. 2.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
Investigative Reporting for Democratic Resiliency grant opened on Feb. 2.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
Release: Libya’s political fragmentation and security vacuum have created vulnerabilities that terrorists and other malign actors seek to exploit. Despite these challenges, Libyan airports continue to operate, including several that provide daily international service to destinations in Turkey and Egypt - all...
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - China Task Force Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (R-AL), along with members of the China Task Force sent a letter to Board Chair of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Susanne Lyons stressing the importance of ensuring U.S. Olympians are educated on how to stay safe and on the CCP’s gross human rights abuses, including genocide.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 2.
