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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Kenyan President Ruto

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Resettlement Initiative for Vulnerable Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Release: The United States is pleased to announce the establishment of a resettlement program for vulnerable Rohingya refugees in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This program, which will be part of the global U.S. Refugee Admissions...


Tenth Meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group Focuses on Countering Hizballah in Africa

Release: The U.S. Department of State led the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG), which convened in Europe December 14-15, for its first-ever regional meeting focusing on Hizballah’s activities in Africa. Governments and organizations from across Africa participated in this session, along with the United States, Israel, and Europol.


Bahrain National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish His Majesty King Hamad and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain a very happy National Day.


Qatar National Day

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...


McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez Urge Robust Emergency Appropriations to Support Taiwan, Ukraine

News Release: Dear Mr. Schumer, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. McCarthy...


Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Betts’ Travel to Japan, the Philippines, and India

Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Timothy Betts travels to Japan, the Philippines, and India December 8-14.


Niger National Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send my best wishes to the Nigerien people as they celebrate Republic Day.


Meeks, McCaul, Menendez, Risch Urge Robust Emergency Appropriations to Support Taiwan, Ukraine

News Release: Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, are calling on Senate and...


Under Secretary Nuland’s Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

News Release: Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today ahead of attending the briefing hosted by India at the UN Security Council on counter-terrorism. They discussed preparations for India’s G20 presidency and our bilateral and multilateral efforts to support security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, and globally.


Joint Statement on Violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States, South Sudan

News 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.


Tenth Meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group Focuses on Countering Hizballah in Africa

Release: The U.S. Department of State led the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG), which convened in Europe December 14-15, for its first-ever regional meeting focusing on Hizballah’s activities in Africa. Governments and organizations from across Africa participated in this session, along with the United States, Israel, and Europol.


Third United States-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue

Release: Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Seoul on December 15 and 16 for the third U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn led...


Gregory D. LoGerfo

News Release: Gregory D. LoGerfo is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Prior to arriving to the Bureau of Counterterrorism as the Deputy Coordinator for Regional and Multilateral Affairs, Mr. LoGerfo’s overseas leadership positions include Deputy Chief of Mission in Baghdad, Iraq from 2021 to 2022, and...


Niger National Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send my best wishes to the Nigerien people as they celebrate Republic Day.


Welcoming Japan’s New National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program

News Release: The United States of America and U.S. Department of State welcome Japan’s new National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program, which were announced on December 16. As President Biden laid out in our own National Security Strategy, our alliances and partnerships are ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. Good to see you all. So earlier this year in South Africa, I had an opportunity to set out the administration’s Strategy for Africa. And at its core, it really can be distilled to a single word, and that word is partnership. The reality is that the United ...


Secretary Blinken Launches the Office of China Coordination

Release: Today Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken presided over the launch of the new Office of China Coordination, informally known as China House.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Peruvian President Boluarte

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on December 16 with newly appointed Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Secretary Blinken encouraged Peru’s institutions and civil authorities to redouble their efforts to make needed reforms and safeguard democratic ...


Ian J. McCary

News Release: Ian J. McCary joined the Department of State’s Counterterrorism Bureau as the Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in September 2022.