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The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to United Arab Emirates and Qatar

Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Doha, Qatar, January 12-16. The Assistant Secretary will discuss efforts to promote energy security, including efforts to support Ukraine, and further the clean energy transition...
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Department of State 2023 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflationary Adjustment discussed on Jan. 11 by State Department

The US State Department published a three page rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Risch, Durbin, Colleagues Joint Statement on Further Democratic Backsliding in Bolivia

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in the following statement on continued ...
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Launch of #WithoutJustCause Political Prisoners Initiative

News Release: As political prisoners around the world begin another year behind bars, the United States announces the launch of the Without Just Cause initiative, which seeks to raise international awareness of the plight of political prisoners and their families, and to advocate for the release of all individuals worldwide who are detained unfairly.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Declaration On The North American Partnership For Equity And Racial Justice

News Release: Declaration between the Government of the United Mexican States, the Government of Canada, and the Government of the United States of America.
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U.S. Welcomes Spain’s Repatriation of Nationals from Northeast Syria

News Release: This week, the Government of Spain repatriated two women and thirteen children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria. We are grateful to Spain for working with us to resolve the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the dismantlement of the so-called ISIS “caliphate" by the Global Coalition ...
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Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Lu’s Travel to India and Bangladesh

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India and Bangladesh January 12-15, for meetings on a range of priorities including energy, trade, security cooperation, religious freedom, labor, and human rights.
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Risch on Human Trafficking Awareness Day

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Day:
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Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:45 a.m. EST at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. This will be the first address to the conference by a Secretary of State.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, And Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu At a Joint Press Availability

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Very good to see you all. And let me say first, Secretary Austin and I just concluded a very productive and wide-ranging discussion with our colleagues - Foreign Minister Hayashi, Defense Minister Hamada - and this of course is ahead of President Biden hosting Prime Minister Kishida at the White House on Friday.
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U.S. Welcomes Spain’s Repatriation of Nationals from Northeast Syria

Release: This week, the Government of Spain repatriated two women and thirteen children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria. We are grateful to Spain for working with us to resolve the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the dismantlement of the so-called ISIS “caliphate" by the Global Coalition ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to the UAE and Switzerland

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, on January 12-16 to participate in engagements surrounding Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, including the International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly, the Global Energy Forum, the World Future Energy Summit, and ...
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Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee (“2+2”)

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan following the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (SCC) in Washington, D.C.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to the UAE and Switzerland

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, on January 12-16 to participate in engagements surrounding Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, including the International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly, the Global Energy Forum, the World Future Energy Summit, and...
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Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to New York

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to New York January 12-13 for consultations with senior UN officials and G7 counterparts on key U.S. multilateral priorities. A/S Sison will meet with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding ...
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Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to United Arab Emirates and Qatar

Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Doha, Qatar, January 12-16. The Assistant Secretary will discuss efforts to promote energy security, including efforts to support Ukraine, and further the clean energy transition ...
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Blinken: U.S., Canada, Mexico work 'toward a more democratic, secure and prosperous North America'

U.S., Mexican and Canadian leaders met Jan. 10 to discuss and sign a declaration promoting anti-racism, inclusivity and equal societies, especially in democratic societies.
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