War Day 530: Will Ukraine be Pressured to Negotiate
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Kombos
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos today via phone. The two discussed durable…
Secretary Blinken at a Commemoration for the 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Tanzania and Kenya
ASSISTANT SECRETARY PHEE: Good morning, and welcome to the Department of State. Ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests, there are so many of you here I can’t single any one of you…
Marking Fifteen Years Since Russia’s Invasion and Occupation of Georgia
Fifteen years ago, Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Georgia and occupied 20 percent of its territory. The United States remains steadfast in our support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial…
Bolivia National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on the 198th anniversary of its independence on August 6. On this…
Jamaica National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the U.S. government and the American people, I send my sincere congratulations to Jamaica as you celebrate the 61st anniversary of your independence. We are honored to…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs Luhut
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, today in Washington,…
Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn’s Travel to Seattle for APEC SOM3
Acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Seattle August 5-8, 2023, for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Third Senior Officials’…
Transactions with Sanctioned Burmese Banks Must Be Wound Down by August 5, 2023
On June 21, 2023, the United States designated two of Burma’s military regime-controlled banks, Myanma Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB) and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank (MICB). MFTB and MICB have…
Nuclear Weapon States Working-Level Experts Meeting on Strategic Risk Reduction
The United States is currently the chair of the dialogue among the five Nuclear Weapon States in an ongoing exchange in the context of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In this…