Under Secretary Fernandez to Lead U.S. Delegation to Plastic Pollution Negotiations in Canada
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Ottawa, Canada to lead the U.S. delegation to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating…
Georgia “Transparency of Foreign Influence” Draft Law
We are gravely disappointed by the Georgian parliament’s decision to advance Kremlin-inspired “foreign influence” legislation. As the EU has stated, passage of this law could compromise Georgia’s progress on its…
Driving Ukraine’s Economic Recovery in Partnership with the Private Sector
The Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Department of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Ukraine, hosted…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Visit to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola April 21-25. In Cameroon, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with senior Cameroonian…
Joint Statement on the Fourth U.S. – Slovenia Strategic Dialogue
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Slovenia on the occasion of U.S. – Slovenia Strategic…
Designations Related to Destabilizing Activities Affecting the West Bank
The Department of State is today designating Ben Zion Gopstein, the founder and leader of Lehava, an organization whose members have engaged in destabilizing violence affecting the West Bank. Under…
Targeting Iran’s UAV Program, Steel Industry, and Automobile Companies
In response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the United States is taking sweeping actions against several actors involved in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, suppliers and customers of…
Diplomatic Security Service and United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Sign Memorandum of Understanding Reaffirming Team USA Security
Media Note April 17, 2024 On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) signed a Memorandum…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers’…
United States Announces $508 Million to Protect Our Ocean
At the ninth Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Greece, the United States is turning ambition into action with the announcement of more than $508 million to protect our ocean by…