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Release: Good morning. Thank you to Executive Secretary Chirag Parikh and the U.S. National Space Council for inviting me to speak today. President Biya, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer Francis Ngabo, Administrator Nelson… distinguished guests and colleagues … it’s wonderful to be here with all of you as we mark the first day of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit.
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Resettlement Initiative for Vulnerable Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
News 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 ...
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The United States and the Republic of Korea Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Economic Partnership at the 7th Senior Economic Dialogue
Release: On Dec. 12, 2022, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Republic of Korea (ROK) Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Dohoon met in Washington, D.C., to co-chair the Seventh U.S.-ROK Senior Economic Dialogue (SED). Under Secretary Fernandez...
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Secretary Blinken and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi Before Their Meeting
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And let me say what a pleasure it is to have President Tshisekedi here. I was the recipient of his wonderful hospitality in the DRC some months ago. But we have a strong partnership between the United States and the DRC. It’s why we met in Kinshasa, ...
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Secretary Blinken at the Peace, Security, and Governance Forum
Release: MS FRAZER: Secretary Blinken, you have been at the forefront at calling for a shift from reactive and often crisis-driven security approaches in Africa to collaborative and sustainable strategies. President Bazoum has discussed how Niger is confronting immediate and serious threats from terrorism, climate...
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Secretary Blinken at the Peace, Security, and Governance Forum
News Release: MS FRAZER: Secretary Blinken, you have been at the forefront at calling for a shift from reactive and often crisis-driven security approaches in Africa to collaborative and sustainable strategies. President Bazoum has discussed how Niger is confronting immediate and serious threats from terrorism, climate, ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Angolan President João Lourenço before Their Meeting
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, welcome. It’s very, very good to have you here in Washington at the summit. The Secretary of Defense and I are very pleased to welcome President Lourenço. The United States places a great importance on the relationship with Angola, a relationship that has grown stronger and stronger, particularly under your leadership.
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Nigeria and Rwanda: First African Nations Sign the Artemis Accords
Release: At the first ever U.S.-Africa Space Forum, Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African nations to sign the Artemis Accords. Participants in the Forum, which was part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, discussed how to further shared goals through the peaceful exploration and use of outer space.
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Innovators Gathering: Secretary Blinken Convenes U.S. and African Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Philanthropists Ahead of U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Release: About 250 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities participated in the investment-focused Innovators Gathering, honoring the influx of two-way investment and trade opportunities set to be announced at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.
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State Department Announces Partnership Opportunity Delegation to Ghana
News Release: On Dec. 12, 2022, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced an upcoming Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to Accra, Ghana. The delegation will travel to Accra February 6-10, 2023, to cultivate and enable collaboration and partnership opportunities between the U.S. private sector and West ...
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Joint Statement on the United States-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Dialogue
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the annual United States-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Dialogue.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with DRC President Tshisekedi
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken met today with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi to discuss the dire security and humanitarian situation in eastern DRC. Secretary Blinken expressed his condolences for the lives lost in Kishishe and concern for the hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals.
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Secretary Blinken and Secretary Austin’s Meeting with Angolan President Lourenço
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met today with President João Lourenço in Washington, D.C. on the margins of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Secretary Blinken and Secretary Austin reiterated the importance ...
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Private Sector Partnerships Support the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum
News Release: The Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships announces three partnerships with private sector partners to collaborate on the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum , part of the larger U.S. Africa Leaders Summit. These partners, African Diaspora Network, Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, and Netflix are leveraging their expertise to support the Forum’s theme of “Amplifying Voices: Building Partnerships that Last”.
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Blinken: Visa restrictions strengthened 'to deter would-be spoilers' in Sudan
The expanded visa restrictions for those who seek to undermine the democratic transition in Sudan reflect the resolve by the United States to support the people of Sudan who are moving toward a civilian-led government.
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The United States and the Republic of Korea Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Economic Partnership at the 7th Senior Economic Dialogue
News Release: On Dec. 12, 2022, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Republic of Korea (ROK) Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Dohoon met in Washington, D.C., to co-chair the Seventh U.S.-ROK Senior Economic Dialogue (SED). Under Secretary Fernandez ...
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Plans for a Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy
News Release: Health threats such as COVID-19, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and many others continue to demonstrate that health security is national security. A virus can spread quickly across borders and around the globe, endangering lives, disrupting how countries and communities function every day, and impacting our safety, ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today to welcome progress made on the implementation of the November 2 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, which is key to bringing lasting peace to northern Ethiopia. ...
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U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism publishes one press release or notice in November
There was one press release or notice published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in November.
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Public press releases or notices: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor publishes 20 in October
There were 20 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in October.
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