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…
Meeting of the Alliance for Development in Democracy’s Consultative Dialogue on Supply Chain Partnerships in the Dominican Republic
On March 12, in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez joined his Excellency Luis Abinader Corona, President…
United States Announces Additional Military Assistance for Ukraine
The United States is today announcing an additional package of weapons and equipment for Ukraine to support the brave Ukrainian people as they defend their country and their freedom against…
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for March 21 Open Commission Meeting
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The open meeting will commence…
Background Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Haiti
MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our background call on the situation in Haiti. As a reminder, today’s call will be on background, attributable to a senior State Department…
FTC Sends More Than $527,000 in Refunds to Bountiful Consumers Deceived By “Review Hijacking” on Amazon.com
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $527,000 in refunds to consumers who bought certain Nature’s Bounty and Sundown vitamins and supplements from Amazon.com. The FTC alleged that these…