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Release: On February 6-10, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea for consultations with government and industry leaders, followed by participation in the ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meetings in Boracay, Philippines.
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Statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the IAEA’s Latest Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program

News Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Assistant Secretary Noyes Travel to Qatar and Albania

News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Qatar and Albania February 4-10. In Doha, Qatar, and Tirana and Shengjin, Albania, Assistant Secretary Noyes will meet with government officials and international organization partners on our refugee processing efforts, and with Afghans awaiting resettlement to the United States.
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Assistant Secretary Phee’s Travel to South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia February 5-19.
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U.S. Sanctions Leadership of Iranian UAV Manufacturer

Release: The United States is designating eight Iranian individuals in leadership roles at Paravar Pars, an Iranian firm that produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force. Iranian UAVs are being transferred to Russia for use in its brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine.
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Chairman McCaul Invites Former Afghanistan Ambassador Roya Rahmani to State of the Union

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has invited former Afghan Ambassador to the United States Roya Rahmani to be his guest for the State of the Union next week. Ambassador Rahmani was Afghanistan’s first female ambassador to the United States, serving in the post...
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Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tokyo, Japan

Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tokyo, Japan February 5-10, 2023.
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Senior State Department Officials On the People’s Republic of China

News Release: SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ONE: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining this call at somewhat short notice. We want to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss and to explain for you the postponement of the Secretary’s planned travel to the People’s Republic of China.
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Co-Chairs’ Statement on the Third ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue

Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Indonesia, co-chairs for the 3rd ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue.
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Joint Statement on the Strategic Dialogue Between the United States and Poland

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Poland on the occasion of the 14th session of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue.
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Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Seattle, Washington

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Seattle, Washington, February 6-7, 2023, to highlight America’s multilateral leadership and to discuss the many ways in which that leadership reflects U.S. values of democracy and human rights and contributes ...
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Where No One Has Gone Before: The Final Frontier for Diplomacy

Release: Our diplomatic efforts span the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and everywhere in between. Our team in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) is working to conserve the ocean and promote sustainable and legal fishing. We are negotiating and implementing instruments to tackle climate change, end the scourge of plastic pollution, protect wildlife, and conserve the world’s forests and other critical habitats. .
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New Zealand Waitangi Day

Release: On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, on February 6. We also send our deepest sympathies to all Kiwis in...
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“Introductory Statement on S. 126” published by the Congressional Record on Jan. 30

“Introductory Statement on S. 126“ was published in the Senate section on page S148 on Jan. 30
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Co-Chairs’ Statement on the Third ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue

News Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Indonesia, co-chairs for the 3rd ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue.
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Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tokyo, Japan

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tokyo, Japan February 5-10, 2023.
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U.S. Sanctions Leadership of Iranian UAV Manufacturer

Release: The United States is designating eight Iranian individuals in leadership roles at Paravar Pars, an Iranian firm that produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force. Iranian UAVs are being transferred to Russia for use in its brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine.
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U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting February 3. The Special Envoy will continue concerted U.S. diplomatic efforts with the UN, regional, and international partners to advance a comprehensive and inclusive peace process. The UN-led truce ...
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