News from January 2023
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
The United States continues to recognize the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution in Venezuela, and we welcome the agreement reached to extend its authority.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
In November, the Department of State announced the launch of an Afghan family reunification landing page, including information on how Afghans in the United States can reunify with their family members
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India and Bangladesh January 12-15, for meetings on a range of priorities including energy, trade, security cooperation, religious freedom, labor, and human rights.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
This week, the Government of Spain repatriated two women and thirteen children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
I join President Biden in recognizing the somber one-year anniversary of the cross-border terrorist attack against the UAE, which tragically killed and wounded civilians
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Doha, Qatar, January 12-16.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, on January 12-16 to participate in engagements surrounding Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, including the International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly, the Global Energy Forum, the World Future Energy Summit, and additional meetings with foreign counterparts on climate diplomacy priorities for 2023.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Deputy Scretary of State Wendy Sherman welcomed UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly to the Department of State to follow up on progress launching the Safer oil tanker operation and discuss our efforts to address humanitarian and economic challenges in Yemen.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
I welcome the inaugural meeting of the Negev Forum Working Groups hosted by the United Arab Emirates on January 9-10, in Abu Dhabi.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
The United States has designated seven individuals in leadership positions with Qods Aviation Industries (QAI), an Iranian defense manufacturer responsible for the design and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), the main organization responsible for overseeing Iran’s ballistic missile programs.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
A senior U.S. Government delegation will travel to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the first meeting of the Negev Forum Working Groups on January 9-10, where they will gather with representatives from the Governments of Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates to advance initiatives to encourage regional integration and cooperation.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet will travel to the United Arab Emirates, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Serbia from January 8-13.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues critical to the strategic U.S.-Jordan relationship and regional stability.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Senior representatives from the United States and the United Kingdom governments met in Washington, D.C., for the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Good evening, everyone. Very good to see you all. And let me say first, Secretary Austin and I just concluded a very productive and wide-ranging discussion with our colleagues – Foreign Minister Hayashi, Defense Minister Hamada – and this of course is ahead of President Biden hosting Prime Minister Kishida at the White House on Friday.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Anne-Marie Descôtes.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
This week, the Government of Spain repatriated two women and thirteen children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Doha, Qatar, January 12-16.
By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, on January 12-16 to participate in engagements surrounding Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, including the International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly, the Global Energy Forum, the World Future Energy Summit, and additional meetings with foreign counterparts on climate diplomacy priorities for 2023.
