Introduction of New Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations
I am appointing Louis L. Bono, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. In this capacity, Mr. Bono will work with regional leaders to…
Release of Convicted Murderer of U.S. Embassy Personnel
The United States expresses our deep concern over the January 30 release of Abdel-Ra’uf Abuzaid, one of the individuals convicted of the 2008 murders of our colleagues John Granville and…
Annual Global Human Rights Defender Award Recipients Announced
Today, the Department of State announced the winners of the annual Global Human Rights Defender Awards. Protecting and supporting human rights defenders remains a key U.S. foreign policy priority as…
Opening of the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Today we are opening the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands less than one year after we announced our intent to open it. Doing so symbolizes a renewal of our…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Chief of Staff for Navalny, Leonid Volkov
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Leonid Volkov, Chief of Staff to Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Aleksey Navalny…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Lamamra
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on a range of issues critical to…
State Department Engages with Gold Industry to Discuss Sanctions
Yesterday, Ambassador James O’Brien, Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, led an interagency discussion with leading companies and associations across the gold sector. The meeting focused on the importance…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Gervasi
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi yesterday in Washington, DC. Deputy Secretary Sherman expressed…
The Mosque Bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
The United States strongly condemns the January 30 bombing at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines district. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the many who lost…
Sanctioning Evasion Network Supporting Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex
The United States, in coordination with our allies and partners, will continue to fully enforce our sanctions against Russia’s war machine and those that support its efforts. These actions will…