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Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome my friend, the foreign minister of Lithuania, here today. Gabrielius, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington. I think we - we met almost exactly a year ago today in Vilnius, but it’s really great to have you here.

Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna

Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-8 where he will attend the Women in Policing Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome my friend, the foreign minister of Lithuania, here today. Gabrielius, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington. I think we - we met almost exactly a year ago today in Vilnius, but it’s really great to have you here.

Ghana National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I join President Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana in celebrating 66 years of independence on March 6.

The United States Launches First Regional Summit for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur

Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today the launch of its first-ever regional summit for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the Indo-Pacific region and welcomed more than 200 businesswomen from Brunei, Fiji, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea,...

2023 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced

News Release: On Wednesday, March 8, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and First Lady Jill Biden will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the White House. The 2023 IWOC Award ceremony will honor a group of 11 extraordinary women from around the world who are working to build a brighter future for all.

Designation of Syrian Military Official

Release: As the United States and the world comes to the aid of the Syrian people in the aftermath of last month’s earthquakes, we are reminded that their humanitarian suffering long predates this natural disaster. This month marks the twelfth year of conflict in Syria during which the Assad regime has committed...

APEC First Senior Officials’ Meeting Strengthens Multilateral Cooperation

Release: The United States was proud to host the APEC First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1), from February 14 to 28, in Palm Springs, California. More than 1,500 Senior Officials and delegates from APEC’s  21 member economies gathered to discuss substantive and cross-cutting issues for the Asia-Pacific region...

“REMEMBERING OSWALDO PAYA” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 1

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “REMEMBERING OSWALDO PAYA” on March 1.

The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan

News Release: We welcome today’s historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues. The ROK and Japan are two of the United States’ most important allies, and we are inspired by the work they have done to advance their bilateral relations.

DOS-ARM offers new grant application process starting March 6

U.S. Alumni Outreach Fund grant opened on March 6.

DOS-GRC grant application closes on April 6

U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece, Public Diplomacy Section, Annual Program Statement grant opened on March 6.

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Qatar

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Doha, Qatar, March 5-7, 2023, for a series of meetings with delegates to the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5). Assistant Secretary Sison will underscore U.S. support for ...

February: U.S Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons publishes four press releases or notices

There were four press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons in February.

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Pakistan

Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead a U.S. interagency delegation to Pakistan March 6-7 to participate in the Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue. The United States and Pakistan will discuss the shared terrorist threats facing our two countries and develop policy-oriented strategies regarding cooperation in critical areas such as border security and countering the financing of terrorism.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland’s travel to the Philippines and Japan

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Manila, Philippines, and Tokyo, Japan, March 6-9.

Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Algeria and Benin, March 5-9

Release: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Algeria and Benin from March 4th to 9th for meetings on a range of security, nonproliferation, and arms control issues.

Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Algeria and Benin, March 5-9

Release: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Algeria and Benin from March 4th to 9th for meetings on a range of security, nonproliferation, and arms control issues.

State Department publishes 1 notice in week ending Feb. 25

There was one notice published by the State Department in week ending Feb. 25, according to the Federal Register.

“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 28