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Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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The United States Announces the First Cohort of Countries to Endorse the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27

News Release: During the seventh Our Ocean Conference in Palau, the United States announced the Ocean Conservation Pledge – an ambitious new effort encouraging countries to commit to conserve or protect at least 30 percent of ocean waters under their national jurisdiction by 2030. Today, at COP27, Special Presidential ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat

Release: Deputy Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Dr. Jung Pak and Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Taewoo led the second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat on November 16 in...
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Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster

Release: The United States is designating six individuals for acting for or on behalf of the Iranian state-run media corporation, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). IRIB was previously sanctioned for its involvement in the Iranian government’s censorship activities. Two of these individuals are...
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Deputy Secretary McKeon Visits the University of the District of Columbia

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon will visit the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) on Nov. 16, 2022, as part of continuing efforts to engage with students on U.S foreign policy priorities and attract candidates who reflect a demographic cross-section ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler in Washington, D.C. They discussed the multiple waves of missile attacks that Russia perpetrated on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. ...
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Gosar: Chinese purchases of U.S. land is 'a major national security threat'

Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., said the blurred lines between China’s public and private sectors makes Chinese purchases of American land especially concerning.
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Joint Statement of the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Expanded Political Dialogue

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Ecuador.
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Artemis I Advances International Cooperation, Inspires Next Generation

News Release: With the successful launch of Artemis I, NASA has embarked on its latest mission to explore the unknown for the benefit of humanity. This uncrewed flight test is the first in a series of complex missions that will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, while uniting humanity and inspiring the next generation through deep space exploration.
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Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain

News Release: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf is traveling to Bahrain from November 16 to 20 as part of the U.S. interagency delegation to the Manama Dialogue. During her trip, she will meet with a range of officials to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues.
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Assistant Secretary Monica Medina Remarks TD7: Water for Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions

Release: Good afternoon and thank you so much for having me here today. It’s truly a pleasure to be here at COP27 - to take part in these sessions and to learn from this community of experts.
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International Cooperation in NASA’s Artemis I Program

Release: NASA’s Artemis program is inspiring the world as it seeks to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon and conduct a historic first crewed mission to Mars.
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Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain

Release: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf is traveling to Bahrain from November 16 to 20 as part of the U.S. interagency delegation to the Manama Dialogue. During her trip, she will meet with a range of officials to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues.
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Assistant Secretary Monica Medina’s Participation in COP27 Event “Ocean-Based Climate Solutions: Enabling Frameworks for Action”

Release: Hello everyone, it is a pleasure to be here to participate in this important discussion. Thank you to Ocean Visions for organizing this event.
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DOS-CHN grant application closes on Sept. 10

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Nov. 17.
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Meeks, Cicilline, 15 HFAC Dems Statement on 2-Month Anniversary of Protests in Iran

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, David Cicilline, Chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism, and 15 members of the Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement recognizing two months since protests in Iran began...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss outcomes and next steps on the Armenian-Azerbaijani bilateral peace discussions. The Secretary underscored U.S. support for the peace process and ...
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Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue

News Release: The Government of the United States and the Government of Japan held a meeting of the bilateral Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan from 15th to 16th of November 2022. The EDD, established in 2010, provides Washington and Tokyo with a regularized process to ...
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Assistant Secretary Kang travels to Helsinki and Stockholm

Release: Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Eliot Kang will travel to Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden on November 16-18 for bilateral discussions on nonproliferation and critical technology protection issues.
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