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Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter Travel to Germany, Poland, and Turkey
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel to Frankfurt, Warsaw, Krakow, Istanbul, and Ankara from October 7-19, 2022. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will observe U.S. consular operations and meet with foreign government counterparts to underscore our deep and sustained commitment to the protection of U.S. citizens overseas and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.
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Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi
Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi
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United States Announces $55 Million In Emergency Assistance To Help Ukraine Prepare For Winter
United States Announces $55 Million In Emergency Assistance To Help Ukraine Prepare For Winter
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Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy Program
Release: The U.S. Department of State and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representation Office in the United States, are proud to partner with the Grameen Foundation to launch the Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy (BELUU) program,...

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Launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data
Release: The United States and the United Kingdom announced today the launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data.
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Welcoming Renewal of the Mandate for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia
News Release: The United States welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) at the 51st Human Rights Council session. We view the ICHREE as an important complementary mechanism to Ethiopia’s domestic accountability efforts. We continue to urge the Government of Ethiopia to grant the ICHREE unhindered access so it can be independent, effective, and transparent in discharging its mandate.

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OAS General Assembly First Plenary Session
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Buenos dias, bom dia, bonjour, good afternoon to everyone. It’s wonderful to be with all of our colleagues here today.

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Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection Lima Ministerial Meeting
Release: On October 6, foreign ministers and representatives from among the twenty-one endorsing countries of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection met in Lima, Peru, to advance the shared response to irregular migration and forced displacement throughout the Western Hemisphere. Endorsing countries...

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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Organization of American States Secretary General Almagro
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with German State Secretary Michaelis
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Democratic Republic of Congo Vice Prime Minister And Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula at a Joint Press Availability
Release: MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) (In progress) Prime Minister of Foreign Affair, thank you for putting to our disposal the media - the international media present in this room (inaudible) conference, the first one, the first parts will be (inaudible) taking the floor His Excellency Mr. Vice Prime Minister,...

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Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Switzerland and Belgium
News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, and Brussels, Belgium, October 9-13.

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Launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data
Release: The United States and the United Kingdom announced today the launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data.

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Fiji National Day
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the people of Fiji as you celebrate your independence on October 10.

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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Germany and Belgium
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Oct. 10, to speak at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference where she will address the impact of global environmental change and the climate crisis ...
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Space for All: Using Diplomacy to Bridge the Space Divide
Release: For much of our lives - at least in the public arena - outer space was the domain of intrepid explorers. It was the final frontier, and our overarching objective was to reach “out there," to figure out what lies beyond. As our understanding of space and our technology and ability to navigate space developed, however, we began to look down. We started to ask ourselves, how we can use this new frontier not only to learn about our planet, but to improve our livelihoods?

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The Planet Needs Us
Release: The United States is playing a leading role in the world again - and it’s especially true with respect to the environment. We are at a crossroads when it comes to conserving our planet. The actions we take-or fail to take-over the next several months will determine the health of the place we all call...
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Welcoming Renewal of the Mandate for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia
Release: The United States welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) at the 51st Human Rights Council session. We view the ICHREE as an important complementary mechanism to Ethiopia’s domestic accountability efforts. We continue to urge the Government of Ethiopia to grant the ICHREE unhindered access so it can be independent, effective, and transparent in discharging its mandate.

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