News and reports from the State Department.

News Release: On October 27 and 28 Secretary Blinken will travel to Canada to reinforce our close, enduring partnership. For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have worked together to advance shared priorities for the benefit of the American and Canadian people. Guided by our shared democratic values ...

News Release: Michael Heath, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor, is Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa in the Bureau of African Affairs.

News Release: The United States joins the international community in marking the 24th occasion of International Religious Freedom Day. Freedom of religion or belief is a founding principle of our nation, enshrined in our Constitution. Americans cherish the right to worship, or not worship, as they see fit. The International ...

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on his position in the newly formed government and expressed appreciation for the Foreign Minister’s ...

Release: Begin text: The Governments of Slovakia and the United States held the third U.S.-Slovak Strategic Dialogue yesterday in Washington, D.C. The strategic dialogue series was launched in 2020 and demonstrates the strength and importance of the bilateral relationship and our cooperation on a broad range ...

Release: The U.S. Department of State, the State of Washington, and the City of Seattle are pleased to announce Seattle, Washington as the site of the third Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings, including the Women and the Economy Forum, during the U.S. APEC host year in 2023.

Release: Begin text: The Governments of Slovakia and the United States held the third U.S.-Slovak Strategic Dialogue yesterday in Washington, D.C. The strategic dialogue series was launched in 2020 and demonstrates the strength and importance of the bilateral relationship and our cooperation on a broad range...

News Release: PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: What a real pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ottawa. Tony, it’s so great to see you. We have so much to talk about, not just incredibly close ties and lots of things we’re working on together for the benefit of our citizens to counter inflation, to support people in difficult times, but we’re engaged side by side around the world.

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with Chairman Faki. We’ve had many previous meetings. This one comes at an important time as the AU is playing a leadership role in trying to bring to an end the violence and conflict in northern Ethiopia;...

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER JOLY: Well, thank you, everyone, for being here. It’s really a pleasure to welcome you, Secretary - well, my dear Tony, mon chéri Tony. It’s really a pleasure. And we wanted to make sure that we would provide you a bit of a glimpse of what is happening here in Canada when it comes to...

The remains of a U.S. citizen who was killed during the conflict in Ukraine are being released from Ukraine custody and brought back to the United States.

Release: PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: What a real pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ottawa. Tony, it’s so great to see you. We have so much to talk about, not just incredibly close ties and lots of things we’re working on together for the benefit of our citizens to counter inflation, to support people in difficult times, but we’re engaged side by side around the world.

News Release: The United States congratulates the Governments of Israel and Lebanon for finalizing their agreement, facilitated by the United States, to establish a permanent maritime boundary. This historic achievement will advance security, stability, and prosperity for the region, and it demonstrates the transformative power of American diplomacy.

News Release: The United States congratulates Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on forming a new Iraqi government. We look forward to working with him and his government on the range of our shared interests, from improving services for the Iraqi people to ensuring a safe, stable, and sovereign Iraq as outlined in our Strategic Framework Agreement.

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER JOLY: Well, welcome, Tony, to Ottawa. It’s great to have you in town and actually also to show you my hometown tomorrow, Montreal. We have a very strong relationship between Canada and the U.S., based on our shared history, common values, and a very strong friendship. And also thank you for your friendship, because it’s been really terrific working with you over the last year. And at the same time, we’re facing many global challenges, so let’s get to work.