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…
Day 396: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
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…
Bangladesh Independence Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on your Independence Day. As you celebrate your 53rd…
Senior Presidential Advisor for the Americas Dodd’s Travel to the Dominican Republic
Special Presidential Advisor (SPA) for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will travel to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, on March 24-25 to attend the 28th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of…