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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Senator Dick Durbin After Visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Center

Release: SENATOR DURBIN: We live in a dangerous world, and there is probably no more dangerous place than Ukraine at this moment. The people of Ukraine are fighting for their lives. With this unjust, ruthless invasion by Vladimir Putin and the Russian troops, they have faced 11 months of devastation, death, and ...



Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Congressman Mike Quigley Following Tour of Eli’s Cheesecake Company

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Hey, good afternoon, everyone. So the secret is that this entire trip to Chicago was actually an excuse to come here to Eli’s. (Laughter.) And I shared that with the Schulmans.


Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to Belgium and the United Kingdom

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and London, United Kingdom, January 23-27 for discussions with NATO Allies, European partners, and multilateral counterparts.


Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Trip to Saudi Arabia and Jordan

News Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan from January 21 to February 3 for meetings with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, government leaders, civil society, and members of the business community.



Europe in Crisis: The Path Forward

Release: Watch the full event on Youtube.


Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Algeria and Morocco

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Algeria and Morocco on January 21-26 to discuss shared multilateral priorities across the UN system, including the importance of human rights as Morocco and Algeria join the UN Human Rights Council. During...


Risch, Menendez Condemn Kyrgyz Republic’s Crackdown on RFE/RL, Other Independent Media

News Release: Dear Mr. President: We write to express our deep concern over recent regressions in press freedom in the Kyrgyz Republic, particularly regarding the mistreatment of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Kyrgyz Service, Radio Azattyk, and its affiliated journalists. While we recognize the historic ...


Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to Belgium and the United Kingdom

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and London, United Kingdom, January 23-27 for discussions with NATO Allies, European partners, and multilateral counterparts.


Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Kat Fotovat Travels to Bangladesh

Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Kat Fotovat will visit Bangladesh from January 20-23. In Chittagong on January 21-22, Senior Official Fotovat will participate in the 10th Commencement Ceremony of the Asian University for Women (AUW), where she will deliver remarks and meet with students and faculty.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Angolan President Lourenço

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


Release: MR AXELROD: Thank you. Thank you, Katie, for the introduction, and for so much more. We’ll be - have more to say about that later. I want to welcome my old friend back -.


On Lunar New Year

News Release: I wish all observing the Lunar New Year around the world good health, peace, and good fortune. This is a time of celebration and optimism for the coming year, and I particularly wish to recognize the millions of Asian Americans who celebrate this new lunar year. You are an essential part of our American tapestry.


Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Trip to Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan from January 21 to February 3 for meetings with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, government leaders, civil society, and members of the business community.


Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Algeria and Morocco

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Algeria and Morocco January 21-26 to discuss shared multilateral priorities across the UN system, including the importance of human rights as Morocco and Algeria join the UN Human Rights Council. During her ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Conversation  with Institute of Politics Founding Director David Axelrod

Release: MR AXELROD: Thank you. Thank you, Katie, for the introduction, and for so much more. We’ll be - have more to say about that later. I want to welcome my old friend back -.


DRL FY2022:  Leveraging Intersectionality to Ensure Zero Obstruction to Women’s Empowerment

News Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009336.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Angolan President Lourenço

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Conversation with Institute of Politics Founding Director David Axelrod

News Release: MR AXELROD: Thank you. Thank you, Katie, for the introduction, and for so much more. We’ll be - have more to say about that later. I want to welcome my old friend back -