Recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month
Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. president to declare April as National Arab American Heritage Month, in recognition of the contributions of Arab Americans to the United States…
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Belgium and France
The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will join the U.S. delegation traveling to Brussels on April 4 to participate in the U.S.-EU Energy…
U.S. Welcomes Norway’s Repatriation of Nationals from Northeast Syria
This week, Norway repatriated two women and three children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria. We are grateful to Norway and our local partners working to resolve the ongoing…
Senegal National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to President Sall and the people of Senegal as you celebrate 63 years of independence. On this national day,…
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Dereck Hogan on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Belgium
MR PATEL: Hey, everybody. Good afternoon. Thanks so much for joining us on this trip preview call for the Secretary’s trip to Brussels on Monday for the U.S.-EU Energy Dialogue,…
Instability and Democratic Backsliding in Somaliland
The United States is increasingly concerned by the continuing violence in Lascanood and joins other international partners and neighbors in calling for de-escalation, adherence to the agreed ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Summit for Democracy Closing Remarks
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, everyone. Good evening. It is my honor now to actually close out the summit, and I want to start by thanking everyone – all the heads…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Vietnamese Vice Minister Ngoc
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Washington with Vietnamese Vice Minister Ha Kim Ngoc following the conclusion…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Cohen
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen this evening and reaffirmed the…
Transgender Day of Visibility – United States Department of State
On Transgender Day of Visibility, the United States reaffirms that transgender rights are human rights. We celebrate the achievements and resilience of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming persons around the…