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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with the Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, today.
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Landau and Robbins discuss US-UK relations and economic ties

Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau recently held a meeting with UK Permanent Under-Secretary Oliver Robbins.
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Secretary Rubio meets Finnish Foreign Minister in Washington

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Washington, D.C. During their meeting, Secretary Rubio expressed appreciation for Finland’s contributions to European security and its decision to increase...
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Landau meets GCC secretary in Washington to strengthen U.S.-GCC ties

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau engaged in discussions with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi in Washington, D.C. The meeting emphasized the strength of the partnership between the United States and the...
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Rubio offers condolences to Dominican Republic after nightclub disaster

Secretary of State Marco Rubio communicated with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic, expressing condolences after the roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo.
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Bangladesh joins Artemis Accords as the 54th signatory at Dhaka ceremony

Bangladesh has become the 54th country to sign the Artemis Accords, an international framework for the peaceful exploration of space.
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U.S. announces sanctions on Iran's nuclear program linked entities

The United States government has imposed new sanctions on five entities and one individual based in Iran.
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Deputy Secretary Landau discusses regional security and cooperation with Singapore's Permanent Secretary Chua

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a conversation today with Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Albert Chua.
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United States reacts to Thailand's arrest of Paul Chambers on lèse majesté charges

The arrest of U.S. citizen Paul Chambers in Thailand on charges related to lèse majesté and the Computer Crimes Act has been met with concern from the United States.
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US and Australia discuss strengthening defense ties and cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau engaged in a call with Jan Adams, Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Landau and Morrison discuss regional security and cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison held talks to explore how the United States and Canada can pursue shared global objectives.
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Secretary Rubio and Uzbekistan's foreign minister discuss U.S.-Uzbekistan strategic partnership

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held a meeting in Washington.
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Deputy Secretary Landau discusses regional security with El Salvador's Foreign Minister

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau recently had a conversation with El Salvador's Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill.
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Rubio affirms U.S.-Morocco partnership in meeting with Foreign Minister Bourita

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.
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US designates Houthis as terrorist organization, warning against support

The U.S. State Department recently announced the designation of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
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Secretary Rubio discusses trade and partnership with India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as confirmed by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
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Department of State expands contractor base for overseas construction projects

The Department of State has introduced legislative changes intended to facilitate the process of qualifying construction contractors for diplomatic projects abroad.
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United States extradites Tahawwur Rana to India for 2008 Mumbai attacks

The United States has extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India on April 9 to address charges related to the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
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Rubio discusses counterterrorism and trade with Pakistani Foreign Minister Dar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in diplomatic discussions with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
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US supports Uzbekistan's independence and strategic partnership

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Uzbekistan National Security Council Deputy Chairman Abdulaziz Kamilov in Washington.
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