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Release: Seventy-seven years after the end of World War II, Pacific Island nations still face the daunting challenge of post-war impacts: unexploded ordnance (UXO) and abandoned munitions littered throughout the vast expanse of the region.
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Sept. 28: bills handled by Foreign Affairs Committee
There was activity on three bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Sept. 28.
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Remarks at the Ministerial on Strengthening Atlantic Cooperation
Release: (As Prepared). ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEDINA: Thank you all for investing in today’s discussion and your willingness to face future challenges and advance opportunities in the Atlantic together. I think it’s safe to say that the Atlantic holds an important place in the national identity of each and every...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Danish Foreign Minister Kofod
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Belizean Prime Minister Briceño
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Bills addressed by Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 27
There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 27.
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State Department publishes notice on Sept. 27
The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Remarks at Event Focused on Environmental Defenders of the Donor Steering Committee Meeting of the Lifeline: Embattled CSO Assistance Fund
Release: (As Prepared). ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEDINA: Thank you Uzra, Darren, and Erin for the warm welcome. Douglas has already skillfully described threats to civil society and Lifeline’s response. Before Danya introduces the three environmental defenders and lawyers who are doing the hard work that we are...
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Opening Remarks at the Pew et al. UNGA Side Event “Reducing Plastic Pollution: CDP’s Expansion to Disclosure”
Release: (As Prepared). ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEDINA: Good morning, everyone. I’m so honored to join you today, and I want to thank Sue and others at Pew, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Minderoo Foundation, and CDP for inviting me to be part of this event. I also want to say broadly, how much I appreciate...
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State Department set to publish a new notice on Sept. 29
There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 29.
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Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Trudeau Travels to Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan
News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic from September 28-October 9, 2022. Her 12-day trip will prioritize working with U.S. diplomatic missions on policy and messaging priorities, ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin Before Their Meeting
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be here with Minister Muhriddin. We were just in New York together, but very glad to have you in Washington and to continue to strengthen the partnership between the United States and Tajikistan. We’ve been working together for – as ...
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The Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2023
News Release: The President today signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2023, setting the refugee admissions target at 125,000 for this upcoming fiscal year. This ambitious target demonstrates that the United States is committed to rebuilding and strengthening the U.S. Refugee ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Danish Foreign Minister Kofod
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod today about the apparent sabotage along the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. The United States remains united with our Allies and partners in our commitment to promoting European energy security.
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Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Funakoshi
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim discussed the DPRK’s September 25 ballistic missile launch with ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro in separate calls on September 25.
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Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Funakoshi
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim discussed the DPRK’s September 25 ballistic missile launch with ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro in separate calls on September 25.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Tkatchenko
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met today with Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko in advance of the White House Pacific Island Country Summit. The Deputy Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on Papua New Guinea’s ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at a Joint Press Availability
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. Mr. Minister, my friend, welcome back to Washington. It is always a pleasure to meet Minister Jaishankar, whether it’s here, in New York, in Delhi, Melbourne, Bali, or anywhere else.
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U.S. Support of ECOWAS Sanctions on Guinea
News Release: The United States commends the strong actions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in defense of democracy in Guinea following its Extraordinary Summit on September 20 in New York City. We share ECOWAS’ concern that the transition government has not made progress towards establishing ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Belizean Prime Minister Briceño
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Briceño discussed our shared democratic values and continued cooperation on migration, security, and counternarcotics. The Secretary welcomed Belize’s efforts to support irregular migrants through its amnesty program.
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