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News Release: On behalf of the United States of America I warmly wish my friend Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people congratulations on Kuwait’s February 25 National Day and February 26 Liberation Day.

Release: On behalf of the United States of America I warmly wish my friend Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people congratulations on Kuwait’s February 25 National Day and February 26 Liberation Day.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Flake dedicated the new U.S. Embassy in Ankara, underscoring their strong commitment to the U.S.-Turkey alliance, and Turkey's role as a NATO ally, a critical regional partner, and an important U.S. security partner.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) released the following statement in reaction to Mexican lawmakers’ approval of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposal to cut funding and strip authorities from the National Electoral Institute (INE), the agency responsible for overseeing country’s elections.

Release: One year ago today, Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked full-scale war against Ukraine. We remain committed to supporting the people of Ukraine and are redoubling our efforts to promote accountability for the Kremlin’s war.

Release: MR PATEL: Hey everybody, good morning and thanks so much for joining us today. As indicated, this call is to preview Secretary Blinken’s upcoming travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India. This call is on the record and will be.

Release: One year ago today, President Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine following months of deceit about why Russia had amassed huge numbers of soldiers on Ukraine’s border. It was then that Russia’s forces illegally crossed into Ukraine’s sovereign territory to wage a war that has needlessly killed tens of thousands of people and harmed millions more.

News Release: APEC 2023 Senior Officials’ Meeting Chair Mike Pyle and U.S. Senior Official for APEC Matt Murray will join APEC Secretariat Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Sta Maria for a virtual press conference following the conclusion of the APEC 2023 First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1). The virtual press conference will take place at 1:00 p.m. PST Tuesday, February 28 (4 p.m. EST; 5:00 a.m. Singapore local time Wednesday, March 1, from Palm Springs, California.

News Release: Dear Ambassador Hussain and Assistant Secretary Noyes...

News Release: . One year into Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, it is important to remember why the United States and our allies are supporting Ukraine. If we had the opportunity to help Poland stop Adolf...

Release: QUESTION: We’re joined now by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thanks for coming in this morning.

News Release: The United States will continue to take actions against Russia until it ends its brutal war against Ukraine. Today, the Department of State is taking actions to increase the costs on President Putin’s regime. All targets are being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, which authorizes sanctions with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Enabling Civil Society Efforts to Address the Misuse, Diversion, and Abuse of Arms Exports. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number: SFOP0009429. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345. Type...

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Nearly 50 years ago, this body was created to foster security and a true and lasting peace across Europe. Thirty-five nations - including the United States and the Soviet Union - came together to affirm a set of bedrock principles designed to secure ...

News Release: One year ago today, Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked full-scale war against Ukraine. We remain committed to supporting the people of Ukraine and are redoubling our efforts to promote accountability for the Kremlin’s war.