Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Kenya
Assistant Secretary of the State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Kenya from March 17-26. In Mozambique, Assistant Secretary Witkowsky…
Honoring the Victims of the Christchurch Attack and Recognizing the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Five years ago today, a gunman murdered 51 Muslim worshipers and injured 40 others in a vicious terrorist attack during Friday prayers at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood…
Designating Officials for Undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement
The United States is today designating three individuals who facilitated the Republika Srpska’s unconstitutional commemoration of Republika Srpska Day on January 9, thus supporting Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik’s efforts…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And European Union High Representative Josep Borrell Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s, as always, a great pleasure to see High Representative Borrell, my friend Josep, here in Washington and at the State Department. As I’ve said…
Promoting Accountability for Corruption that Fuels South Sudan’s Conflict
Nearly thirteen years after declaring its independence, South Sudan remains a precariously fragile state beset by insecurity and poverty. The nation’s leaders continually fail to exhibit the political will necessary…
United States and Vietnam Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Culture and People-to-People Ties
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen and Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield met with Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Deputy Minister of…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with President Ruto
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto today to discuss the expeditious deployment of the Multinational Security…
Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Atlanta, GA
On March 14, 2024, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to meet with academia and civil society,…
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Meeting with President Abinader of the Dominican Republic
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic (DR) on March 12 in Punta Cana. The Under…
Announcement of the 2024 Cohort of U.S. Science Envoys
The U.S. Department of State has selected four distinguished scientists to serve as new U.S. Science Envoys in 2024: Dr. Rumman Chowdhury; Dr. Stephanie “Steffi” Diem; Dr. Sian Proctor; and…