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News Release: I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of non-state security groups, and other individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, repressing women and girls in Afghanistan through restrictive policies and violence, ...
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Annual Global Human Rights Defender Award Recipients Announced
Release: Today, the Department of State announced the winners of the annual Global Human Rights Defender Awards. Protecting and supporting human rights defenders remains a key U.S. foreign policy priority as they are integral to democracy, access to justice, a vibrant civil society, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.
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State Department Engages with Gold Industry to Discuss Sanctions
Release: Yesterday, Ambassador James O’Brien, Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, led an interagency discussion with leading companies and associations across the gold sector. The meeting focused on the importance of the gold industry’s robust implementation of Russia-focused sanctions and of applying ...
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State Department discusses Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting on Feb. 1
The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Chief of Staff for Navalny, Leonid Volkov
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price...
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U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group Advances Bilateral Space Collaboration
Release: Officials from the United States and the Republic of India gathered, January 30-31, at the Department of State for the eighth meeting of the U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG). The meeting was co-chaired by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn and the National Aeronautics...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Opposition Leader Lapid
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Russian Noncompliance with New START Treaty a Surprise to No One
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (NST) Annual Implementation Report:
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Meeting with Palestinian Civil Society Representatives
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: So wonderful to be here. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality today and thank you to each of you for joining us today. One of the things that we set out to do with this administration is to renew and strengthen our ties with the Palestinian people. And part of that is our engagement...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Meeting with Israeli Emerging Leaders
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. Thank you. Thank you all so much for being here today. This is a wonderful place. I’ve had someone acknowledge other people are coming here. I just had a chance to speak to the director. But this is, in many ways, a sanctuary for people from all walks ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Before Their Meeting
News Release: DEFENSE MINISTER GALLANT: Mr. Secretary, thank you for coming. You are a true friend of Israel. Your visit comes at a critical time. It sends a clear message to the region: The United States and Israel are united facing Iran or anyone threaten peace and stability in the region. I look forward to our discussion (inaudible), sir.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. So we’ve had a busy few days at a pivotal time for the region. The United States is determined to work with our partners to foster a more stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East. The horrific terrorist attacks in Jerusalem, the escalation of violence on the West Bank have underscored the significant challenges to security and stability that the region faces and that we face.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Before Their Meeting
Release: DEFENSE MINISTER GALLANT: Mr. Secretary, thank you for coming. You are a true friend of Israel. Your visit comes at a critical time. It sends a clear message to the region: The United States and Israel are united facing Iran or anyone threaten peace and stability in the region. I look forward to our discussion (inaudible), sir.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Opposition Leader Lapid
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Meeting with Palestinian Civil Society Representatives
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: So wonderful to be here. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality today and thank you to each of you for joining us today. One of the things that we set out to do with this administration is to renew and strengthen our ties with the Palestinian people. And part of that is our engagement ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Marking Two Years Since the Military Coup in Burma
Release: Two years ago, Burma’s military regime usurped power from a democratically elected government - blatantly rejecting the will of Burma’s people, setting the country on a disastrous path that has killed and displaced thousands, reversing the hard-fought democratic progress achieved over the last decade.
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DOS-LBN offers new grant application process starting Feb. 1
U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 1.
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Remarks as Prepared for Assistant Secretary Medina U.S. India Civil Space Joint Working Group Meeting
Release: Good morning, I would like to welcome all of you to the 8th U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting.
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