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Release: QUESTION: Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the J Street National Conference

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Please take a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Good morning, J Street. Now, it’s Sunday, the World Cup is on, New York Times probably awaits, and yet you’re all here, and I am grateful for that.
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Still no verdict for Li Yuhan after one year

The case of human rights lawyer Li Yuhan continues to face delays.
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Human rights lawyer detained for three years without trial

The period of trial of Guangxi human rights lawyer Qin Yongpei’s case on the “inciting subversion of state power” has been extended several times.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation

Release: QUESTION: Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the J Street National Conference

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Please take a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Good morning, J Street. Now, it’s Sunday, the World Cup is on, New York Times probably awaits, and yet you’re all here, and I am grateful for that.
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U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith’s Trip to Geneva for Historic Launch of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

Release: U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel December 3-8 to Geneva for the first session of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. The Special Representative will address the Permanent Forum to underscore strong support for its mandate. The...
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94 press releases or notices published in November by U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

There were 94 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in November.
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Assistant Secretary Ramin Toloui’s Travel to the United Kingdom and Germany

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel December 4-8 to London, United Kingdom, and Berlin, Germany, to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, infrastructure development goals, food security, and support and assistance for Ukraine.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Remarks for U.S.-EU Dialogue Public Event at American University

Release: Hi there. Good afternoon. Great of you all to be here on a Friday afternoon, and I can even remember what it’s like to be a student on a Friday afternoon. So thank you all.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation

Release: QUESTION: Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary.
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Assistant Secretary Ramin Toloui’s Travel to the United Kingdom and Germany

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel December 4-8 to London, United Kingdom, and Berlin, Germany, to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, infrastructure development goals, food security, and support and assistance for Ukraine.
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U.S. Department of State Releases a Request for Proposals for Multi-Billion Dollar “Evolve” Acquisition to Modernize U.S. Diplomatic Technology

News Release: On Dec. 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of State officially released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its multi-billion dollar “Evolve” acquisition program to modernize U.S. diplomatic technology. Evolve is a key part of Secretary Blinken’s agenda to build a State Department that is equipped to securely ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Sabry

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Welcome. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to what is for us an incredibly special evening. The Kennedy Center Honors is one of our favorite events of the year. Actually, I’ll let you in on a secret: It’s our favorite. (Applause.) Deborah Rutter, to you ...
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Blinken: Designation of North Korean officials made in response to 'unlawful testing of ballistic missiles'

After several unlawful weapons tests and in close coordination with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, the United States and its ally countries applied sanctions to three individuals from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPPK).
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Meeks, McCaul Statement on Situation in Northern Syria

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the situation in northern Syria...
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Senior Official Murray’s Travel to Honolulu, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur

News Release: U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, December 4-9 for the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) and to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for outreach and engagement with counterparts and stakeholders on the U.S. APEC host year December 12-16.
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U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith’s Trip to Geneva for Historic Launch of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

News Release: U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel December 3-8 to Geneva for the first session of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. The Special Representative will address the Permanent Forum to underscore strong support for its mandate. The ...
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Senior Official Murray’s Travel to Honolulu, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur

Release: U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, December 4-9 for the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) and to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for outreach and engagement with counterparts and stakeholders on the U.S. APEC host year December 12-16.
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