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News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke yesterday with Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Morgan, who represented Canada at the NATO-Russia Council meeting in Brussels. The two pledged continued close coordination to deter further Russian ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with EU High Representative Borrell

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The Secretary and High Representative discussed their close coordination, alongside NATO Allies and European partners, ...


State Department publishes notice on Jan. 27

The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Today, 280 business and social entrepreneurs from 37 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada began the 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program. Over the next six months, the YLAI Fellows will collaborate with companies and social enterprises in 20 U.S. cities...


U.S. Relations With Zimbabwe

Release: More information about Zimbabwe is available on the Zimbabwe page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


Nauru National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my best wishes to the people of the Republic of Nauru as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your independence.


News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, published an op-ed in Foreign Policy today on his philosophy regarding ambassador and State Department nominations.



DRL: Supporting Efforts to Promote Freedom of Expression in Morocco

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL: Supporting Efforts to Promote Freedom of Expression in Morocco. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008560. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UK National Security Advisor Lovegrove

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: More information about Grenada is available on the Grenada Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


McCaul, Deutch Introduce PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Chairman Ted Deutch (D-FL) released the following statement on introducing H.R. 6498, the Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange...


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...


Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Lithuania and Belgium

Release: Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, January 30 - Feb. 1, and to Brussels, Belgium, February 2-4, 2022. During his visit to Vilnius, Under Secretary Fernandez will meet with senior government officials to discuss U.S.-Lithuania ...


Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Phee and Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Satterfield

News Release: Travel to Riyadh, Khartoum, and Addis Ababa Assistant Secretary Molly Phee and newly appointed Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield will travel to Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Ethiopia from January 17 to 20, 2022.


News Release: The United States and France held the fourth U.S.-France Cyber Dialogue virtually on January 13-14, 2022. Representatives of the two countries emphasized the importance of transatlantic cooperation to promote security and stability in cyberspace and discussed France’s plans to elevate cyber issues during ...


News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on the occasion of Serbia’s January 16 National Referendum.


DOS-NGA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 28

2022 Ambassadors Special Self-Help Program grant opened on Jan. 28.


Secretary Blinken’s Virtual Meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Griffiths And President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Maurer

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Today, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer about efforts to strengthen the provision of urgently needed humanitarian assistance and other activities supporting basic human needs in Afghanistan and Ethiopia.


DOS-NGA grant application closes on March 1

U.S. Consulate LagosPublic Affairs Section (PAS) grant opened on Jan. 28.