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Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you. Well, good evening, everyone. (Laughter.) Thank you for your patience. President Macron, Mrs. Macron, it is an honor to welcome you to the State Department.
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DOS-GTM grant application closes on Feb. 28
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023 grant opened on Dec. 2.
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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Boston
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Dec. 2, 2022. The Earthshot Prize, started by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales honors innovative...
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Terrorist Designation of AQIS and TTP Leaders
Release: The United States is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as part of our relentless efforts to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghanistan as a platform for international terrorism.
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The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Advancing Security, Prosperity, and Human Rights
Release: The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is the world’s largest regional security organization with 57 participating States from Europe and Eurasia as well as Canada and the United States. Through political dialogue about shared values and practical work on the ground that aims ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Thomas Sotto of France 2
News Release: Via Translation QUESTION: Good afternoon, Antony Blinken.
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Building Justice: Criminal Accountability and the Road to Peace, Questions on Justice in Libya and Beyond
Release: It’s a deep honor to address you today as the 6th Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice in the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Criminal Justice. I was sworn in on March 17 of this year, at a time of extraordinary challenges and opportunities for the field of international justice.
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Designating Three Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Officials in Response to Pyongyang’s November ICBM Launches
Release: The United States is taking additional actions today as part of our ongoing effort to impede the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) ability to advance its unlawful ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs. These actions follow the DPRK’s unprecedented launch of over 60 ballistic...
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U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Executive Steering Committee of the 21st Century Border Management Process
Release: High-level representatives from the U.S. and Mexican Governments met in Mexico City on December 1 for the 14th Plenary Meeting of the 21st Century Border Management Process (21CB) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) to continue bilateral collaboration on key issues affecting our shared border. These include...
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State Department discusses 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Commodity Jurisdiction Determination on Nov. 30
The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. National Statement for Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee(INC) -1 on Plastic Pollution
Release: * Muchas gracias to you, the Government of Uruguay and UNEP for organizing this excellent meeting. I am honored to be here with you.
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DOS-ZAM offers new grant application process starting Dec. 2
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation grant opened on Dec. 2.
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Targeting Hizballah Financial and Weapon Facilitators
Release: The United States is designating two individuals and two companies based in Lebanon for providing financial services to Hizballah, along with an individual facilitating weapons procurement for Hizballah. The financial facilitators and related companies manage and enable Hizballah’s overarching financial...
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Romania’s National Day
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Romania as you celebrate Great Union Day and remember the unification of your country more than 100 years ago.
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House Condemns Iranian Persecution of Baha’i Minority
News Release: Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and David N. Cicilline, Chair of the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding a strong 401-18 bipartisan en bloc vote on H.Res. 744, condemning the Iranian regime’s persecution of the Baha’i people.
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30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technology Security/Clearance Plans, Screening Records, and Non-Disclosure Agreements discussed on Nov. 30 by State Department
The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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United States to Co-Host the Fifth Indo-Pacific Business Forum
Release: The United States government, in partnership with the Government of Japan, is sponsoring the fifth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on Jan. 12, 2023. The hybrid event will feature an in-person program in Tokyo and a robust virtual component timed to allow meaningful participation from across the Indo-Pacific region.
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Central African Republic National Day
Release: On behalf of the American people, I send my best wishes to all Central African people on your sixty-fourth National Day. The United States greatly values our combined efforts to promote security, stability, and prosperity in the Central African Republic.
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Special Envoy for Global Food Security Fowler’s Travel to Oslo, Norway
Release: Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler will travel to Oslo, Norway December 1-6. While in Norway, Special Envoy Fowler will deliver keynote remarks at a food security event at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. His remarks will highlight the global food security challenges we face ...
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Third U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting
Release: On Monday, December 5, the United States will host the European Union for the third Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial Meeting at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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