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News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Switzerland on the occasion of an October 19 meeting at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C.
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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Australia

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Hobart, Australia, to participate in the 41st meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), October 23 - 26. Assistant Secretary...
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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Australia

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Hobart, Australia, to participate in the 41st meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), October 23 – 26. Assistant Secretary ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UN Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara de Mistura

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met with Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, today in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Secretary emphasized full U.S. support for de Mistura’s efforts to advance the ongoing ...
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Notice published on Oct. 21 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Secretary Blinken Announces TechWomen Expansion

News Release: Celebrating 10 years of TechWomen, the U.S. Department of State’s premier exchange for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced yesterday that the program, which pairs international emerging leaders in tech with American mentors ...
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Blinken: Combating misinformation, disinformation 'a day-in, day-out battle for us'

U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken spoke on State Department efforts to address the spread of misinformation and technology's role in foreign policy during a meeting with journalists after a recent visit to Stanford University.
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Passports: Form DS-3053 Statement of Consent; Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) discussed on Oct. 20 by State Department

The US State Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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McCaul: Committee continues requests for 'information regarding last year’s disastrous Afghanistan evacuation'

House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Rep. Michael McCaul renewed requests to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the preservation of all documents related to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Brian Taff of WPVI-TV

News Release: QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks for your time today.
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On Supporting a Peaceful Transition in Chad

Release: The United States condemns the violence in Chad involving clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting the extension of Chad’s original 18-month transition period, which expires today. We are deeply concerned by reports of casualties and urge all parties to deescalate the situation and...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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On Supporting a Peaceful Transition in Chad

Release: The United States condemns the violence in Chad involving clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting the extension of Chad’s original 18-month transition period, which expires today. We are deeply concerned by reports of casualties and urge all parties to deescalate the situation and...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Senior State Department Officials On Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Upcoming Travel to Tokyo and Seattle

News Release: MODERATOR: Good after – no, good morning, everybody. Sorry. Welcome to today’s call to preview Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman’s trip to Japan and Seattle, Washington. This call is on background and embargoed until its conclusion.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Secretary Blinken and Secretary-General Guterres emphasized the importance of safeguarding UN principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially ...
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The Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on the Russian Federation

News Release: Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an unprecedented range of sanctions and export controls on Russia for its brutal aggression. Moreover, we will continue to impose costs on the Kremlin for as long as its war of aggression continues.
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Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran

News Release: The United States is pleased to join the Freedom Online Coalition’s consensus Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Anne-Marie Descôtes. They discussed our ongoing joint efforts to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked and unjustified war. ...
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