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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali met in New York City on September 23, 2024, to discuss the ongoing partnership between their countries.
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Today in New York City, during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI. This initiative aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development globally.
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The United States, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Kingdom, and the World Economic Forum, convened over 30 senior leaders on September 23, 2024. The gathering included representatives from governments, the United Nations, humanitarian and development actors, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector, and formerly displaced individuals. The focus was on improving global humanitarian response amid rising forced displacement and unprecedented needs.
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High-level representatives from several countries gathered on September 23, 2024, to launch the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The event was attended by officials from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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This Joint Statement was originally announced on March 30, 2023, at the second Summit for Democracy, with an inaugural group of eleven like-minded partners. Since then, it has been updated twice to reflect additional countries that have endorsed this first-of-its-kind multilateral commitment to work collectively to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware.
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On September 22, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader to announce that the United States is partnering with the Dominican Republic to co-chair the Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA).
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Ahead of a groundbreaking inaugural September 22 meeting on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Department of State announced that Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands have endorsed the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware. Global support for this initiative has expanded from an initial group of 11 partners to 21 since its launch as a Presidential Initiative at the second Summit for Democracy in March 2023. The Joint Statement is part of the broader United States International Cyberspace and...
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On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Mali on the 64th anniversary of your independence.
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The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over South Sudan's decision to extend its transitional period by two years.
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On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Belize on the 43rd anniversary of your independence.
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On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Malta as you celebrate 60 years of independence. The United States cherishes its deep-rooted friendship with Malta, a bond that has flourished since the founding of our nation over two centuries ago.
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On behalf of the United States of America, congratulations and warm wishes are extended to the people of Armenia on their 34th Independence Day. As the first country to recognize Armenia’s independence, the United States continues to support Armenia as it thrives within the community of democracies.
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The U.S. Department of State has announced additional visa restrictions on several individuals involved in the development or sale of commercial spyware. These measures are part of the United States' ongoing efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of such technology, as outlined in the U.S. International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy.
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Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart will travel to Boston, Massachusetts on September 23. In Boston, Assistant Secretary Stewart will engage in discussions with scholars and experts in the nuclear field, hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center. She will speak on the future of arms control and discuss global stability issues.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New York City from September 23-27 to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week.
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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.