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Joint Statement on the United States-Kazakhstan High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of The United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the occasion of the United States-Kazakhstan High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms.


Strengthening U.S. Open Skies Civil Aviation Partnerships

Release: On January 24 in Washington, D.C., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Richard T. Yoneoka and Mongolian State Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport Development Batbold Sandagdorj signed a Memorandum of Consultations (MOC) finalizing...


OES’s Priorities in 2023

Release: Introduction. Good afternoon, and it’s an honor and a thrill to be with you today - to be back at DOJ holding court with this amazing group of lawyers who collectively have done so much to make the ideal of America the Beautiful a reality. And if you only remember one thing about what I say today -...


United States – Iceland Economic Partnership Dialogue

News Release: The United States and Iceland held the fourth bilateral Economic Partnership Dialogue today in Reykjavik, led by Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Whitney Baird and Icelandic Director General for External Trade and Economic Affairs Ragnar Kristjánsson, with ...


Sanctioning a Hizballah Money Exchange Network

News Release: The United States is designating a financial network, spearheaded by Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled, that facilitates financial activities for Hizballah. Moukalled has presented himself as an advocate for Lebanon’s economic prosperity but instead has been helping Hizballah and himself to profit from Lebanon’s economic crisis.


Al Jazeera Interview with Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt 

Release: Al Jazeera: We have with us Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt. Thank you for being with us.


State Department discusses 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection Medical Clearance Update on Jan. 24

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


United States – Iceland Economic Partnership Dialogue

Release: The United States and Iceland held the fourth bilateral Economic Partnership Dialogue today in Reykjavik, led by Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Whitney Baird and Icelandic Director General for External Trade and Economic Affairs Ragnar Kristjánsson, with ...


Sanctioning a Hizballah Money Exchange Network

Release: The United States is designating a financial network, spearheaded by Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled, that facilitates financial activities for Hizballah. Moukalled has presented himself as an advocate for Lebanon’s economic prosperity but instead has been helping Hizballah and himself to profit from Lebanon’s economic crisis.



DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 27

DRL Combatting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Nepal grant opened on Jan. 25.


Australia National Day

News Release: On behalf of the people and Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to all Australians on the occasion of Australia Day on January 26.


DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting Jan. 25

DRL Enabling Civil Society Efforts to Combat Climate Change and Protect the Environment grant opened on Jan. 25.


Empowering Women and Girls Across the Globe to Participate in STEM

Release: As Americans, we have a seemingly insatiable desire for progress. It’s one of the founding features of our country and one of our greatest strengths as a nation. It is also part of the reason the United States is uniquely positioned to lead efforts aimed at tackling global challenges like the climate crisis and plastic pollution or strengthening S&T collaboration across the world. Through these efforts, we are committed to helping humanity reach its full potential.


DOS-GHA grant application closes on Feb. 26

U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) grant opened on Jan. 25.


Australia National Day

Release: On behalf of the people and Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to all Australians on the occasion of Australia Day on January 26.


Strengthening U.S. Open Skies Civil Aviation Partnerships

News Release: On January 24 in Washington, D.C., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Richard T. Yoneoka and Mongolian State Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport Development Batbold Sandagdorj signed a Memorandum of Consultations (MOC) finalizing ...


Strengthening Protection of Environmental Defenders in the Americas

News Release: The United States, as chair of the Summit of the Americas process, will convene a virtual meeting of Summit governments, Jan. 24, to strengthen the protection of environmental defenders in keeping with leaders’ commitments made in Los Angeles on June 9, 2022, at the Ninth Summit. Assistant Secretary ...


Regional Energy Transition Outlooks: Southeast Asia Energy Transitions

Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY PYATT: The Inflation Reduction Act, [inaudible], which is our domestic legislation, it is about raising ambition in the United States. It is the most significant climate legislation in American history and the largest investment in clean energy that we have ever made. It positions the United States to meet President Biden’s goal of net zero no later than 2050 and getting halfway to that goal by the end of this decade.


DOS-KEN offers new grant application process starting Jan. 25

U.S. Embassy Nairobi, PDS Annual Program Statement - Small Grants Program grant opened on Jan. 25.