News and reports from the State Department.

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Armenia on your Independence Day. Since Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago, we have seen your commitment to democratic values as well as to developing and strengthening your country’s ...

There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Sept. 21.

Release: United States Demonstrates its Continued Commitment to International Food Security through a Food Security Action Report.

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malta as you celebrate 58 years of independence. We look forward to deepening our cooperation and working closely to promote global security, prosperity, and our shared democratic values as Malta prepares to join the UN Security Council in 2023.

Release: President Putin’s call to partially mobilize Russian citizens, directing them to fight in Ukraine, reflects the Kremlin’s struggles on the battlefield, the unpopularity of the war, and Russians’ unwillingness to fight in it. President Putin is not operating from a position of strength; rather, this is ...

There was activity on eight bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 21.

News Release: The United States is providing nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance through international organizations and NGO partners in Mexico and Central America, bringing our total humanitarian assistance for the region since FY 2018 to more than $594 million.

News Release: Today, on the margins of 77th meeting of the UN General Assembly, the White House announced the United States’ latest support to strengthen the international response to increased global food insecurity caused by climate change, the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, and armed conflicts, including Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine.

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in New York City. The Secretary emphasized the need to hold a timely presidential election in Lebanon and urged that the Prime Minister and other ...

Release: Experts from Yale University, Human Rights Watch, and the Ukrainian NGO Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) discuss updated information on Russian Filtration Operations and the human impact they have in Ukraine.

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. There’s an almost-reverent silence in the room. (Laughter.) It’s really good to be with all of you.

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. And Prime Minister, very good to see you. Thank you for taking the time to spend some time this evening. We are working very closely in support of Lebanon in a number of ways, particularly working through the incredibly challenging economic issues, and very much supportive of Lebanon moving forward in dealing with these challenges, including with the IMF.

News Release: On Sept. 21, 2022, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will host an event on “Pathways to Respect” in the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City, New York.

Release: Today, Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez met with Republic of Korea (ROK) 2nd Vice Foreign Minister Lee Do-hoon on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, New York. Under Secretary Fernandez and Vice Foreign Minister Lee affirmed the strength of the U.S.-ROK economic relationship,...

News Release: Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez met today with his I2U2 Group counterparts Indian Minister of External Affairs Economic Relations Secretary Dammu Ravi, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Alon Ushpiz, and United Arab Emirates Minister of State Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly Meeting.