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Release: The United States congratulates São Tomé and Príncipe on its elections. The Santomean people have had the opportunity to have their votes counted and their voices heard in building their own future. We expect that the incoming government will continue to build on São Tomé and Príncipe’s democratic traditions and give diverse perspectives a chance to help develop a safe, prosperous, and healthy future for all Santomeans.
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Turkmenistan National Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Turkmenistan as you celebrate 31 years of independence on September 27.
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Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Romania

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Bucharest, Romania, September 27-29, 2022, with the official U.S. delegation to the 2022 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22). This conference will convene member states of the International Telecommunications ...
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Notification of the Fifteenth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council; Withdrawal discussed on Sept. 26 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Designation of a Person in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Corruption and Undermining Democratic Institutions and Processes

Release: The United States is designating Diana Kajmakovic, a state prosecutor in the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) State Prosecutor’s Office, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption related to the Western Balkans as well as for being responsible for ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of U.S.-Pakistan Relations

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And it is a pleasure to be here to celebrate. It’s also important to be here in this moment for Pakistan, for our friends, not only to celebrate but to support and to work in partnership. And I want to talk a little bit about that, but Foreign Minister, ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The Secretary expressed sorrow over the devastation and loss of life throughout Pakistan caused by catastrophic flooding. He reaffirmed the U.S. ...
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State Department discusses International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) Meeting Notice on Sept. 26

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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State Department: 'Committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Sept. 21 and discussed the importance of maintaining open communication between the two countries.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have Prime Minister Briceño here from Belize. We have a lot to cover, but I’m really gratified that you’ve taken the time to come to the State Department.
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New notice from State Department to be published on Sept. 28

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 28.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have Prime Minister Briceño here from Belize. We have a lot to cover, but I’m really gratified that you’ve taken the time to come to the State Department.
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Blinken: 'Family lost a parent and grandparent, a source of love and inspiration'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared news of his father's death in a post from his personal Twitter account Sept. 22.
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Savit: 'U.S. and Japan should openly engage in military exercises with Taiwan'

Japan, Taiwan and the United States have a joint interest in containing China’s ambitions and the three need to work together.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister here. We’ve had the opportunity to spend some time together since the foreign minister has been in his position, but I’m particularly delighted, Bilawal, to have you at the State Department today.
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Sept. 26: bills handled by Foreign Affairs Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Sept. 26.
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Designation of a Person in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Corruption and Undermining Democratic Institutions and Processes

News Release: The United States is designating Diana Kajmakovic, a state prosecutor in the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) State Prosecutor’s Office, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged in, corruption related to the Western Balkans as well as for being responsible for, ...
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Notice published on Sept. 26 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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$457.5 Million in New U.S. Civilian Security Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: The United States today committed an additional $457.5 million in civilian security assistance to enhance the efforts of Ukrainian law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to improve their operational capacity and save lives as they continue to help defend the Ukrainian people, their freedom, and their democracy from the Kremlin’s brutal war of aggression.
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Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Romania   

Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Bucharest, Romania, September 27-29, 2022, with the official U.S. delegation to the 2022 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22). This conference will convene member states of the International Telecommunications ...
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