Remarks for Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman on Democracy in the Digital Age
Good afternoon. It’s good to be with you. Thank you, Rose, for your introduction and for all of the work that the Freedom Online Coalition is doing. It is fitting…
Virtual Listening Session following the 16th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime
The United States and Canada conducted the 16th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations from March 22–23 in Washington, D.C. As President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau affirmed on…
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Tenth U.S.-Colombia High-Level Dialogue
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva for the tenth U.S.-Colombia High Level Dialogue (HLD) in Washington, D.C. March 27-28. At the HLD, the…
EU-U.S. Joint Naval Exercise – United States Department of State
On 23 and 24 March 2023, the European Union and the United States of America conducted a joint naval exercise, as decided at the last round of the EU-U.S. High-Level…
Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to Australia and Papua New Guinea
Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Australia and Papua New Guinea March 27-31. While there, she will hold talks with government…
Update on Passport Processing Times
On March 24, the Department of State updated the processing times for U.S. passport applications. Routine processing will take 10-13 weeks and expedited processing, which costs an additional $60, will…
Release of Paul Rusesabagina – United States Department of State
I welcome today’s release of Paul Rusesabagina by the Government of Rwanda. It is a relief to know that Paul is rejoining his family, and the U.S. Government is grateful…
Greece Independence Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Greece and Greeks around the world as you celebrate the 202nd anniversary…
Belarus Freedom Day – United States Department of State
Today, we celebrate, along with Belarusians across the world, Belarus Freedom Day. This day highlights the democratic legacy of the first independent Belarusian state, established in 1918 after 150 years…
Pursuing Peace Through Partnerships, Local Engagement, and Learning
Yesterday President Biden transmitted to Congress new 10-year plans to implement the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability with our priority partner countries and region. The plans represent…