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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy in Monongahela, PA to rollout the House Republicans’ Commitment to America. The Commitment to America contains four pillars with specific policy initiatives that ensures we have a future that’s free, a government that’s accountable, an economy that’s strong, and a nation that’s safe.
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Chairs’ Statement on the COVID-19 Global Action Plan (GAP) Ministerial

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Bangladesh, Botswana, and Spain on the occasion of the COVID-19 Group Action Plan (GAP) Ministerial.
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Joint Readout of Quad Ministerial Meeting

News Release: The following is the joint readout released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of the Governments of Australia, India, and Japan.
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U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine

U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine
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Malta National Day

Malta National Day
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The Kremlin’s Troop Mobilization

The Kremlin’s Troop Mobilization
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United States and Paraguay Convene First Trade and Investment Council

United States and Paraguay Convene First Trade and Investment Council
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Minerals Security Partnership Convening Supports Robust Supply Chains for Clean Energy Technologies

Release: The United States convened Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners and key minerals-rich countries to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities in responsible mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals. Secretary Antony Blinken opened the meeting, held in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week.
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Assistant Secretary Medina and Assistant Secretary Stewart’s Travel to Houston

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina and Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to Houston, Texas, on Friday, September 9, to participate in the second meeting of the National Space Council of the Biden-Harris Administration, chaired by Vice President Harris.
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Joint Statement on Nature Crime

Release: Yesterday in New York, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina co-hosted the Nature Crime Roundtable with ministers and senior officials from 11 countries, who...
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United States and Canada Joint Statement on Support for the Haiti Security Basket Fund

News Release: The United States and Canada are pleased to contribute to the “Joint Programme for the Haitian National Police,” a multi-donor basket fund on security in Haiti, which is managed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in coordination with the Haitian National Police (HNP), UN Integrated Office ...
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Saudi Arabia’s National Day

News Release: I congratulate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the United States of America on the occasion of its National Day.
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United States Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the COVID Global Action Plan Ministerial Meeting

News Release: AMBASSADOR THOMAS-GREENFIELD: Good afternoon and welcome, everyone, to today’s ministerial on the COVID-19 Global Action Plan. Sadly, as some of you may know, Secretary Blinken’s father just passed away, so he is not able to join us today. He very much wanted to be here, and he sends his best. And I know all of us are sending him our best and our condolences during his time of mourning. It is really my honor to represent the United States today in his stead.
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Secretary Blinken With Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Nations, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Yemen

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning everyone. It is wonderful to see so many friends and colleagues here this morning. I just want to thank everyone for coming. Just a couple months ago, the President outlined in the Middle East, in Jeddah, the enduring importance of the Middle East to the United States. ...
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Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen Announces the United States Joins International Partnership for Information and Democracy

Release: Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen announced today that the United States is joining the International Partnership for Information and Democracy. Spearheaded by France and Reporters Without Borders, the Partnership is a non-binding initiative comprising 45 endorsing countries that promotes democratic principles in the global information and communications space.
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Lifting of Defense Trade Restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for Fiscal Year 2023

Lifting of Defense Trade Restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for Fiscal Year 2023
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Trilateral Joint Statement from the Trade and Labour Ministers of the United States, Japan, and the European Union on the International Labour Organization’s Global Forced Labour Estimates

Trilateral Joint Statement from the Trade and Labour Ministers of the United States, Japan, and the European Union on the International Labour Organization’s Global Forced Labour Estimates
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AEM-USTR Consultation Joint Media Statement

AEM-USTR Consultation Joint Media Statement
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Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Renewed Violence Along the Armenia-Azerbaijan Border

Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Renewed Violence Along the Armenia-Azerbaijan Border
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi Before Their Meeting
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