News and reports from the State Department.

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai in Bangkok. Secretary Blinken and Deputy Prime Minister Don reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Thailand treaty alliance and partnership, as well as the U.S. commitment to the broader Indo-Pacific region.

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to be with my friend and colleague, the foreign minister of Vietnam. The United States deeply values the comprehensive partnership that we have with Vietnam. We very much support a strong, prosperous, independent Vietnam. We are doing a lot ...

Release: Today the U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of the as yet unknown individuals who conspired or attempted to participate in the May 10, 2022, homicide of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci. This announcement...

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the Kremlin’s latest unconscionable strikes against Ukraine, which again damaged and destroyed civilian infrastructure, as well as the explosion in eastern Poland.

News Release: The Department of State is committed to facilitating legitimate travel to the United States while safeguarding national security.

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Let me just say very quickly, great meeting everyone, and I really want to commend Thailand and the Thai foreign minister for very successfully hosting APEC both today but also throughout this year - a challenging year, but Thailand did a remarkable job. And I think together we’ve...

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to be with my friend and colleague, the foreign minister of Vietnam. The United States deeply values the comprehensive partnership that we have with Vietnam. We very much support a strong, prosperous, independent Vietnam. We are doing a lot...

News Release: On Nov. 15, President Biden, Indonesian President Widodo, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and other world leaders announced the launch of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Indonesia, a landmark, long-term partnership designed to create an ambitious and just power sector transition in Indonesia, consistent with keeping the 1.5 °C global warming limit within reach.

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you so much, Don, to you, to Deputy Prime Minister Jurin. Thank you for today’s session, but especially thank you for Thailand’s remarkable hospitality and remarkable leadership throughout the past year.

Release: Chilean Minister of Foreign Relations (acting) Ximena Fuentes and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols co-chaired the High-Level Bilateral Political Consultative Mechanism on November 17 in Santiago, Chile. The High-Level Dialogue included senior U.S. representatives...

Release: PRIME MINISTER MARAPE: Thank you very much for your generosity and time. I know you’ve been very, very busy yourself - the G20, traveling halfway across the world. For you to give me and my delegation a moment of your time is a token of generosity and your kindness. Apart from the fact that you have...

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Bangkok. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Son emphasized the strength of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship and the desire of both countries to continue ...

Release: Thank you so much to IUCN for bringing us all together today to engage in this important conversation. I am thrilled to be with you all. I have been privileged to spend many years working on nature-based solutions and am lucky to be able to continue to lead this work on behalf of the State Department.

Release: The United States is taking further action to disrupt sanctions evasion efforts involving the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury is imposing sanctions on companies based in multiple jurisdictions for their involvement in petrochemical sales...

News Release: The United States is taking further action to disrupt sanctions evasion efforts involving the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury is imposing sanctions on companies based in multiple jurisdictions for their involvement in petrochemical sales ...