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The United States has extended congratulations to Costa Rica's President-Elect Laura Fernández Delgado following her recent electoral win.
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On February 4, 2026, the United States will host the first Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will welcome delegations from more than 50 countries to discuss ways to...
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United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry met in Washington, D.C. on February 2, 2026, for the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue.
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The United States has extended congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka on their National Day.
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On January 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State announced a new agreement between the United States and Mexico to improve implementation of the 1944 Water Treaty.
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Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas G. DiNanno is set to visit Geneva, Switzerland, and Tel Aviv, Israel, from February 5 to 10, 2026.
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The United States, alongside international partners and allies, hosted the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial to address global challenges in the critical minerals and rare earths market.
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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a meeting with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh to discuss the development of security and economic cooperation between the United States and Mongolia.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi in Washington to review the implementation of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement, which was signed on December 4, 2025.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo to discuss expanding cooperation between the United States and Bolivia.
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The United States and Hungary have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in supporting Christians and other people of faith who face persecution, with a focus on the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.
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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev after Secretary Rubio’s first Critical Minerals Ministerial.
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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to discuss the ongoing strategic partnership between the United States and Uzbekistan.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss the U.S.-South Korea alliance and ongoing cooperation between the two countries.
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The United States Department of State has congratulated Oman on becoming the 61st nation to sign the Artemis Accords, an international agreement that outlines principles for peaceful and responsible space exploration.
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Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg led the sixth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026.
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The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) convened their eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2026.
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U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Bahraini Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa led the fifth U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on January 26, 2026, in Manama.
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The U.S. Department of State has announced new visa restrictions on three Haitian officials, including two members of the Transitional Presidential Council and a cabinet minister.
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The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the third meeting of their Business Travel and Visa Working Group in Seoul on January 28.