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Today marks the 4,000th day that South Korean missionary Kim Jung-Wook has been detained by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting in Paris on September 19, 2024, to discuss several pressing international issues.
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Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel to Naples, Italy, from September 19-21, where she will serve as the U.S. Head of Delegation to the 2024 G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Culture.
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On September 19, 2024, the United States Department of State released the 2024 Fiscal Transparency Report. Fiscal transparency is a critical element of effective public financial management, helps build market confidence, and underpins global economic sustainability. It fosters greater government accountability by providing a window into government budgets and spending. Fiscal transparency helps citizens hold their elected leaders and public officials accountable and facilitates better-informed public debate. Annual reviews of the fiscal transparency of governments that are...
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné in Paris on September 19, 2024. According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, the Secretary expressed gratitude to Foreign Minister Séjourné for hosting a meeting of the Transatlantic Quint.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the situation in Haiti. Secretary Blinken discussed his September 5 visit to Haiti, where he met with the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to review progress in supporting the Haitian National Police as they counter gang violence and re-establish security for the Haitian people.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Paris with French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and German Political Director Gunter Sautter. The meeting focused on various international issues.
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On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest greetings to the people and government of Saint Kitts and Nevis on your 41st anniversary of independence.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The Secretary thanked President Macron for France’s leadership in addressing Ukraine’s urgent defense needs in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.
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The United States has designated 12 individuals in connection with Iran's violent and coercive tactics, both within and outside the country. This move is coordinated with Australia and Canada, which are also implementing new sanctions against those responsible for human rights abuses in Iran this week.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today in Cairo during the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue. According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, Secretary Blinken emphasized that the strategic dialogue aims to expand the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries. The discussions included Egypt’s growing water needs and the critical importance of the Nile River to its people.
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The Department of State has launched a new online passport renewal system, now fully available to the public. This initiative aims to simplify the process for Americans seeking to renew their passports by allowing them to complete the procedure online instead of using paper applications and mailing checks.
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On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I extend our best wishes to the people of Chile as they celebrate 214 years of independence.
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Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić signed an agreement on U.S.-Serbia strategic cooperation in the field of energy in Serbia today. This agreement aims to expand opportunities for U.S. companies to invest in Serbia’s energy sector, promoting investments that will strengthen the U.S.-Serbia strategic partnership.
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Nepal as you celebrate Nepal’s Constitution Day on September 19.
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Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on September 18, 2024, to initiate the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue.
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On September 16, the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) convened virtually at the Deputy level. Under Secretary of State Jose Fernandez, Under Secretary of Commerce Marisa Lago, and U.S. Trade Representative Senior Advisor Cara Morrow were joined by EU TTC Deputies European Commission Directors-General Sabine Weyand and Roberto Viola.
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Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell spoke with Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martínez Belío. The Deputy Secretary and the State Secretary discussed the importance of bringing lasting peace to the Middle East, defending democratic values in Venezuela, and their shared commitment to Ukraine. They also discussed shared priorities, including the Indo-Pacific region, economic prosperity, and migration.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado
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The U.S. Department of State announced today that Justin Tranter will continue their public service as a U.S. Global Music Ambassador at the Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) 2024 Annual Meeting on September 22 and 23 in New York. Tranter will headline a session of CGI’s Story Studio, titled “Uncharted Paths, Unconventional Approaches to Global Challenges,” where they will emphasize the positive power of music to bring people together, promote peace, and address global issues, particularly those affecting the LGBTQI+ community.