News and reports from the State Department.

Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) said the Department of Commerce continues to approve the majority of requests from China for technology and information,

Release: Highlighting the deep economic, political, and cultural ties between the United States and Brazil, U.S. Consul General Jacqueline Ward joined Mayor Eduardo Paes to break ground on the new U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro.

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke by phone yesterday with Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison and congratulated him on his recent appointment. The Deputy Secretary thanked Canada for hosting Secretary Blinken’s recent visit ...

News Release: The United States welcomes the first verdict issued by the Special Criminal Court (SCC) on October 31 against Issa Sallet Adoum, Yaouba Ousmane, and Mahamat Tahir, all members of the rebel group known as 3R. In the judgment, the accused were convicted of crimes against humanity and war crimes for severe violence committed in a massacre of at least 46 civilians in May 2019.

News Release: Burma’s military regime has waged a brutal campaign of violence against the people of Burma, carrying out lethal air strikes against the political opposition and the broader civilian population. On Oct. 23, the regime carried out one of its deadliest aerial bombings since the coup, firing upon an ...

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister al-Busaidi here to the State Department, to Washington, and to continue the very good conversations we’ve had over these past couple of years on a regular basis, but I’m glad we’re finally - have an opportunity to do that face to face in Washington.

Release: Director of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Joan Polaschik is traveling to Thailand, India, and Austria November 7-18 to highlight FSI’s efforts to ready the Department’s workforce for the mission demands of today and tomorrow through training and learning opportunities.

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered condolences from the United States for the victims and families affected by the deadly bridge collapse in India Oct. 30.

Release: - Monday, November 7, 2022.

Release: Director of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Joan Polaschik is traveling to Thailand, India, and Austria November 7-18 to highlight FSI’s efforts to ready the Department’s workforce for the mission demands of today and tomorrow through training and learning opportunities.

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister al-Busaidi here to the State Department, to Washington, and to continue the very good conversations we’ve had over these past couple of years on a regular basis, but I’m glad we’re finally – have an opportunity to do that face to face in Washington.

Release: In recognition of the Department’s commitment to environmental leadership and sustainable design, the new U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique, achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.

Release: The United States, in collaboration with the Government of India, is continuing its longstanding support for the United Nation’s zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse through the global launch of the UN National Investigation Officer ‘Training of Trainers’ course to prepare personnel...

Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 8-12 to participate in the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While there, he will participate...