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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Attacks on Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council briefing on DPRK Nonproliferation

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council briefing on DPRK Nonproliferation
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies 10-Year Anniversary

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies 10-Year Anniversary
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at an UNGA Meeting on Equitable Representation on and Increase in Membership of the UNSC

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at an UNGA Meeting on Equitable Representation on and Increase in Membership of the UNSC
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Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen
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Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Gulf of Guinea

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Gulf of Guinea
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Joint Statement on the November 17 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch

Joint Statement on the November 17 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch
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Statement on Call for UN Security Council Meeting on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Latest Ballistic Missile Launch

Statement on Call for UN Security Council Meeting on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Latest Ballistic Missile Launch
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Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Adoption of the 751 Somalia Sanctions Regime

Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Adoption of the 751 Somalia Sanctions Regime
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Price: Serbia, Kosovo 'should refrain from taking provocative steps'

The United States is urging Kosovo and Serbia to de-escalate tensions.
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The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Release: Today we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Despite great strides to prevent and respond to the pervasiveness of gender-based violence around the world, violence remains deeply entrenched in gender and social norms and persists in homes, schools, communities, workplaces, and increasingly, in virtual and online spaces.
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First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Punta del Este, Uruguay to lead the U.S. delegation to the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1 ) November 26-28. Assistant Secretary Medina will ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Romania

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Bucharest, Romania November 28-30, where he will attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, implementation of NATO’s new Strategic Concept, including challenges from the ...
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Suriname National Day

Release: On behalf of the government and the people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Suriname on your Independence Day.
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Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to The Netherlands and Switzerland

Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to The Hague, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland on November 28-31.
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Biden: Discussed with China's Xi responsibility to prevent 'our countries from veering into conflict'

President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed global priorities and challenges Nov 14.
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TUNE IN: McCaul & Turner to Join Martha Raddatz on ABC This Week Sunday

News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul will join Martha Raddatz on “ABC This Week" on Sunday, November 27th, along with House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Lead Republican Mike Turner (R-OH). The show airs at 10:00amCT in the Austin, Bryan, and Houston...
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Cramer: 'Our bill provides greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members'

Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said members of the Chinese Communist Party should not be issued U.S. visas indiscriminately.
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First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Punta del Este, Uruguay to lead the U.S. delegation to the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1 ) November 26-28. Assistant Secretary Medina will...
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“INTRODUCTION OF THE JUSTICE FOR SHIREEN ACT” published by the Congressional Record on Nov. 14

“INTRODUCTION OF THE JUSTICE FOR SHIREEN ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1141-E1142 on Nov. 14
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