By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
Release: The United States supports the Philippines’ continued calls upon the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to respect the international law of the sea in the South China Sea, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and its legal obligations pursuant to the 2016 arbitral ruling. The reported...
By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: Today we are announcing the appointment of Joe Kennedy III as the U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. In this capacity, he will focus on advancing economic development and investment opportunities in Northern Ireland to the benefit of all communities as well as strengthening ...
By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
Release: The parliamentary elections that took place in Tunisia on December 17 represent an essential initial step toward restoring the country’s democratic trajectory. However, the low voter turnout reinforces the need to further expand political participation over the coming months. As the electoral process...
By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY22 IRF Empower Youth Leaders to Advance Religious Tolerance in Nigeria. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009272. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...
By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
Release: The United States welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) judgment affirming the conviction of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The conclusion of Ongwen’s appeal, filed against the February 2021 verdict that sentenced him...
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: Today Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken presided over the launch of the new Office of China Coordination, informally known as China House.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Karen Donfried and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Whitney Baird participated in the 17th meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission (JEC) with Swiss counterparts at the U.S. Department of State on December 15.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome President Ruto here to Washington to the summit, and the opportunity to have this conversation. Kenya is a key strategic partner for the United States. We’re working together and also applauding Kenya’s leadership on so ...
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to express our warm wishes to the State of Qatar as you celebrate your National Day. I am thankful for our enduring partnership as we address regional and global challenges together, and as we increase cooperation on security, trade, education, and humanitarian ...
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom (the Troika) and the European Union.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome President Ruto here to Washington to the summit, and the opportunity to have this conversation. Kenya is a key strategic partner for the United States. We’re working together and also applauding Kenya’s leadership on so...
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul issued a statement on the Biden administration’s continued blind eye toward Nicaragua’s pattern of oppression.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to have my friend Marcelo Ebrard here at the State Department, and we have a lot of work that we’re doing almost every single day between us, but it’s particularly good to get the chance to catch up in person. We are preparing for the ...
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
Release: The United States welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) judgment affirming the conviction of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The conclusion of Ongwen’s appeal, filed against the February 2021 verdict that sentenced him...
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Kenyan President William Ruto on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Secretary reiterated the importance the United States places on its strategic partnership with Kenya. He expressed gratitude for Kenya’s collaboration on the UN Security Council and pledged to continue working on shared global priorities.
By State Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Ranking Member of the Asia, Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation Subcommittee Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Chairman Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding today’s release of Japan’s new National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program...
