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Release: MR PATEL: Hi there, everybody. Good afternoon and thanks so much for joining us today for this preview call to preview Secretary Blinken’s trip to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece. This call will be on the record but.
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece February 16-22, 2023. On Feb. 16, he will travel to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he will participate in a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings to discuss continued support for Ukraine, assistance to Türkiye and the Syrian people, and our commitment to transatlantic security and a rules-based international order.
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DOS-UGA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 16

U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 16.
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DOS-ZAM grant application closes on March 30

U.S. Embassy Lusaka Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI): Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 16.
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Special Envoy Medina’s Travel to London

News Release: Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources Monica Medina will travel to London, United Kingdom, February 16-17 to participate in the Nature Action: Private Sector Mobilisation Event sponsored by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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DOS-SCT offers new grant application process starting Feb. 16

Maldives Rehabilitation and Reintegration Assistance grant opened on Feb. 16.
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McCaul, GOP Colleagues Demand Information on Marc Fogel

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-09), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Rep. Glen “GT" Thompson (PA-15), Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21), Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05), and Rep.
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Blinken: Russia taking Ukraine's children is 'unconscionable and must stop'

The Conflict Observatory released a report that represents the most detailed public record of what happened to Ukraine's children who were sent to camps and other relevant facilities since Feb. 24, 2022.
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Auchincloss: 'Best answers to Sino-American competition will be found in the United States'

America has the ability to repair relations between China and America; however, only if it starts in America and reinforces our strengths, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) said in a statement provided to State Newswire.
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Tennessee congressman seeks proper funding for military to combat Chinese threat

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) has vowed to fight to ensure the U.S. military has proper funding after a congressional memo revealed China has surpassed the United States in the number of long-range missile launchers.
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U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee

Release: The U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee meeting in Washington, co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, underscored the breadth of U.S. support for Iraq. The United States, through its strategic partnership with the Republic...
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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses discussed on Feb. 15 by State Department

The US State Department published a six page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DRL Supporting Efforts to Advance Accountability and Justice in Yemen

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Supporting Efforts to Advance Accountability and Justice in Yemen. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009426. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...
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Serbia National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to congratulate the people of Serbia as you celebrate your Statehood Day.
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Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Chollet’s Travel to Bangladesh and Pakistan

Release: Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Derek Chollet will lead a U.S. delegation to Bangladesh and Pakistan February 14-18 to meet with senior government officials, civil society members, and business leaders to highlight the importance of our bilateral partnership and reaffirm our countries’ shared...
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Serbia National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to congratulate the people of Serbia as you celebrate your Statehood Day.
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Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried On Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece

News Release: MR PATEL: Hi there, everybody. Good afternoon and thanks so much for joining us today for this preview call to preview Secretary Blinken’s trip to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece. This call will be on the record but
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Special Envoy Medina’s Travel to London

Release: Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources Monica Medina will travel to London, United Kingdom, February 16-17 to participate in the Nature Action: Private Sector Mobilisation Event sponsored by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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Remarks at Global China Event

Release: Good morning everyone. Thank you, Suzanne, for that introduction, and thank you to the team at Brookings for organizing today’s discussion.
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece February 16-22, 2023. On Feb. 16, he will travel to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he will participate in a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings to discuss continued support for Ukraine, assistance to Türkiye and the Syrian people, and our commitment to transatlantic security and a rules-based international order.
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