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News Release: Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Seoul on December 15 and 16 for the third U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn led ...
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The 17th Meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission And Under Secretary Fernandez’s Engagement with the Swiss Delegation

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Karen Donfried and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Whitney Baird participated in the 17th meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission (JEC) with Swiss counterparts at the U.S. Department of State on December 15.
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DRL FY22 IRF Empower Youth Leaders to Advance Religious Tolerance in Nigeria

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY22 IRF Empower Youth Leaders to Advance Religious Tolerance in Nigeria. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009272. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of the Congo President Sassou

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou N’Guesso in Washington, D.C. on the sidelines of the U.S.- African Leaders Summit. Deputy Secretary Sherman and President Sassou discussed ways to promote ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard Before Their Meeting

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...
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Congressional Record publishes “Taiwan (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Dec. 19

“Taiwan (Executive Session)” was published on pages S7274-S7277 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 19.
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Verdict in the Trial of Salih Mustafa at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers

News Release: The United States welcomes the verdict in the case against Salih Mustafa, the first case at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers involving war crimes charges. Mustafa, a former commander in the BIA Guerrilla unit of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), was convicted of the war crimes of arbitrary detention, torture, and murder committed at a BIA detention and interrogation site in 1999 and sentenced to 26 years.
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DOS-JPN offers new grant application process starting Dec. 19

FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Promote Study Abroad, Focusing on U.S. Graduate Schools grant opened on Dec. 19.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bulgarian President Radev

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. The two discussed the latest developments in Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, and the Secretary welcomed the Bulgarian parliament’s decision to provide ...
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Administrator Samantha Power on MSNBC's Morning Joe

Administrator Samantha Power on MSNBC's Morning Joe
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Administrator Samantha Power on CNN International with Zain Asher

Administrator Samantha Power on CNN International with Zain Asher
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Administrator Samantha Power at the Supporting Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and a Just Energy Session at the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit

Administrator Samantha Power at the Supporting Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and a Just Energy Session at the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit
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Administrator Samantha Power at the Civil Society Forum at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Administrator Samantha Power at the Civil Society Forum at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
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Administrator Samantha Power at the Peace, Security and Governance Forum at the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit

Administrator Samantha Power at the Peace, Security and Governance Forum at the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit
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Administrator Power’s Remarks at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Center for Global Development Co-hosted Evidence Forum: U.S. Policy Impact in Foreign Aid and Beyond

Administrator Power’s Remarks at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Center for Global Development Co-hosted Evidence Forum: U.S. Policy Impact in Foreign Aid and Beyond
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Administrator Samantha Power Delivers Remarks, “The Face of Modern Corruption,” at the International Anti-Corruption Conference Plenary Session

Administrator Samantha Power Delivers Remarks, “The Face of Modern Corruption,” at the International Anti-Corruption Conference Plenary Session
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Administrator Power at the First Public Meeting of the Newly Relaunched Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid

Administrator Power at the First Public Meeting of the Newly Relaunched Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid
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Administrator Power’s Fireside Conversation with Dr. Raj Shah at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Tribute Dinner

Administrator Power’s Fireside Conversation with Dr. Raj Shah at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Tribute Dinner
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Administrator Samantha Power’s Participation in the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Day 2

Administrator Samantha Power’s Participation in the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Day 2
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USAID Announces $75 Million Prosper Africa Partnership to Protect African Landscapes and Support Sustainable Tourism

USAID Announces $75 Million Prosper Africa Partnership to Protect African Landscapes and Support Sustainable Tourism
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