Antigua and Barbuda National Day
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate Antigua and Barbuda on the 42nd anniversary of your Independence Day. Our countries share a commitment to democracy and a…
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Tel Aviv, Amman, Tokyo, Seoul, and New Delhi
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tel Aviv, Israel; Amman, Jordan; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK); and New Delhi, India November 2-10, 2023. In…
Special Representative Dorothy McAuliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to Brazil to Advance Engagement on Digital Inclusion
From October 23-25, the Department of State’s Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe led a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to Brazil focused on building digitally inclusive communities. The delegation,…
Governments Advance Restitution of Assets Seized During the Holocaust
The U.S Department of State and the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) hosted a meeting today of Holocaust issues envoys and their representatives to advance restitution and compensation for property…
U.S. Department of State Recognizes U.S. Colleges and Universities as ‘Top Producers’ for Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
Today the U.S. Department of State recognized 13 colleges and universities that contributed the highest number of recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year, allowing…
U.S.-Morocco Africa Working Group – United States Department of State
The Department of State hosted the U.S.-Morocco Africa Working Group in Washington yesterday, chaired by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jonathan Pratt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of…
Condemning the Detention of Iranian Human Rights Defenders
The United States condemns the Iranian authorities’ violent assault and unjust detention of several human rights defenders during the October 29 funeral for 16-year-old Armita Geravand, who died after reportedly…
Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland’s Meeting with Spanish Political Director Ardizone
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland met with Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Guillermo Ardizone García in Washington, DC.…
Announcement of New Partnership Between State Department and SAFE’s Minerals Center to Promote Investment in Critical Minerals Supply Chains
On November 1, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe announced the Minerals Investment Network…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Chairperson Faki here to the State Department, to Washington, for what is now our ninth High-Level Dialogue between the African…