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News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome President Ruto here to Washington to the summit, and the opportunity to have this conversation. Kenya is a key strategic partner for the United States. We’re working together and also applauding Kenya’s leadership on so ...

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to express our warm wishes to the State of Qatar as you celebrate your National Day. I am thankful for our enduring partnership as we address regional and global challenges together, and as we increase cooperation on security, trade, education, and humanitarian ...

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom (the Troika) and the European Union.

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome President Ruto here to Washington to the summit, and the opportunity to have this conversation. Kenya is a key strategic partner for the United States. We’re working together and also applauding Kenya’s leadership on so...

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul issued a statement on the Biden administration’s continued blind eye toward Nicaragua’s pattern of oppression.

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to have my friend Marcelo Ebrard here at the State Department, and we have a lot of work that we’re doing almost every single day between us, but it’s particularly good to get the chance to catch up in person. We are preparing for the ...

Release: The United States welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) judgment affirming the conviction of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The conclusion of Ongwen’s appeal, filed against the February 2021 verdict that sentenced him...

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Kenyan President William Ruto on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Secretary reiterated the importance the United States places on its strategic partnership with Kenya. He expressed gratitude for Kenya’s collaboration on the UN Security Council and pledged to continue working on shared global priorities.

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Ranking Member of the Asia, Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation Subcommittee Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Chairman Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding today’s release of Japan’s new National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program...

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Release: The United States is pleased to announce the establishment of a resettlement program for vulnerable Rohingya refugees in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This program, which will be part of the global U.S. Refugee Admissions...

Release: The U.S. Department of State led the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG), which convened in Europe December 14-15, for its first-ever regional meeting focusing on Hizballah’s activities in Africa. Governments and organizations from across Africa participated in this session, along with the United States, Israel, and Europol.