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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi in Washington to review the implementation of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement, which was signed on December 4, 2025.
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Secretary Rubio meets Bolivian foreign minister to discuss expanded cooperation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo to discuss expanding cooperation between the United States and Bolivia.
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United States and Hungary sign agreement to support persecuted religious groups
The United States and Hungary have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in supporting Christians and other people of faith who face persecution, with a focus on the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.
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U.S., Kazakhstan discuss critical minerals trade and regional cooperation
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev after Secretary Rubio’s first Critical Minerals Ministerial.
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U.S. and Uzbekistan officials meet to strengthen economic ties and discuss critical minerals
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to discuss the ongoing strategic partnership between the United States and Uzbekistan.
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Secretary Rubio meets with South Korean foreign minister to strengthen alliance
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss the U.S.-South Korea alliance and ongoing cooperation between the two countries.
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Oman becomes 61st country to join Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
The United States Department of State has congratulated Oman on becoming the 61st nation to sign the Artemis Accords, an international agreement that outlines principles for peaceful and responsible space exploration.
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U.S.-Taiwan hold sixth economic partnership dialogue focused on technology and supply chains
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg led the sixth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026.
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United States and UAE discuss trade ties at eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) convened their eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2026.
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United States and Bahrain review strategic partnership at annual dialogue
U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Bahraini Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa led the fifth U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on January 26, 2026, in Manama.
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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Haitian officials accused of aiding gangs
The U.S. Department of State has announced new visa restrictions on three Haitian officials, including two members of the Transitional Presidential Council and a cabinet minister.
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U.S. and South Korea discuss business travel, visas at Seoul working group meeting
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the third meeting of their Business Travel and Visa Working Group in Seoul on January 28.
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Secretary Rubio outlines next steps for U.S.-Venezuela relations before Senate committee
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to discuss U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
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U.S., Japan, South Korea review progress at trilateral coordinating secretariat meeting
Today, Jonathan Fritz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, took part in a meeting of the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat held in Seoul.
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U.S. State Department partners with NFL to expand global sports diplomacy
The U.S. Department of State and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a partnership aimed at supporting and expanding the Department’s sports diplomacy efforts.
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United States congratulates Nauru on its 58th independence anniversary
On January 30, the United States extended congratulations to Nauru on the occasion of its 58th independence anniversary.
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United States imposes sanctions on Iranian officials over protest crackdown
The United States announced new sanctions targeting Iranian officials in response to the government's recent actions against peaceful demonstrators.
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Deputy Secretary Landau meets Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Sommerfeld in Washington
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld in Washington, D.C., during the Critical Minerals Ministerial.
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Secretary Rubio meets Indian minister Jaishankar to boost cooperation on minerals and trade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to discuss strengthening cooperation between the United States and India.
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Deputy Secretary Landau and Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister Kabba discuss economic cooperation and migration
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister Timothy Musa Kabba in Washington, D.C., according to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
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