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Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2023 grant opened on Oct. 28.
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Blinken: U.S. designates Syrian military officials 'to promote accountability' in chemical attacks

The U.S. Department of State designated three Syrian military officials for their involvement in the chemical attacks on Ghouta in 2013.
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U.S.-Canada Relations – Friends, Partners, Allies

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 ...
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Michael Heath

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.
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International Religious Freedom Day

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 ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah

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 ...
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Joint Statement on the Third Strategic Dialogue between Slovakia and the United States The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and Slovakia.

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 ...
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Seattle Announced as the Third APEC Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings Site During U.S. Host Year in August 2023

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.
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Joint Statement on the Third Strategic Dialogue between Slovakia and the United States The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and Slovakia.

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...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Before their Meeting

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.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat Before their Meeting

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;...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly

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...
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Price: 'Our condolences to the family of the U.S. citizen killed in Ukraine'

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.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Before their Meeting

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.
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Historic Agreement Establishing a Permanent Israel-Lebanon Maritime Boundary

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.
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Formation of Iraqi Government

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.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly Before Their Meeting

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.
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Seattle Announced as the Third APEC Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings Site During U.S. Host Year in August 2023

News 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.
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U.S. Plan to Counter Illicit Diversion of Certain Advanced Conventional Weapons in Eastern Europe

Release: Summary: The United States’ priority is to ensure that Ukraine has the weapons it needs to defend its territory against Russia’s further invasion. Helping to ensure Ukraine maintains control of its territory is a primary means to limit potential illicit diversion of weapons by Russia’s forces, Russia’s ...
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United States and Japan Announce WECAN — Winning an Edge Through Cooperation in Advanced Nuclear — Partnership to Help Countries Meet Their Energy Security and Climate Goals

Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins and Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ota Fusae have announced deeper cooperation to support the deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) and other advanced reactor technologies in partner countries.
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