Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and Mr. Minister, welcome. It’s wonderful to have you here. We celebrate 190 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and the United States, and…
Secretary Blinken to Deliver Keynote Remarks on Hostage Diplomacy at the Wilson Center
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver keynote remarks at the event “Hostage Diplomacy as an International Security Threat: Strengthening our Collective Action, Deterrence and Response” at the Woodrow…
Secretary Blinken to Convene Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will convene the 2024 meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) at 2:00pm EST on Tuesday,…
Call for Recommendations: 2024 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence
On behalf of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, the Office of Commercial and Business Affairs is soliciting…
Court Enters $20.3 Million Judgment in FTC Case Against Merchant Cash Advance Operator Jonathan Braun for Deceiving Small Businesses and Unlawfully Seizing Assets
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has entered a judgment requiring merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief…
The Kremlin’s Efforts to Spread Deadly Disinformation in Africa
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center is exposing Russia’s intelligence services for providing material support and guidance to “African Initiative,” a new information agency focused on Africa-Russia…
FTC to Host Virtual Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care
The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop, Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care, on March 5, 2024, to examine the role…
United States to Co-Host the Sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum
The United States government, in partnership with the Government of the Philippines, is sponsoring the sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on May 21, 2024. Government and business leaders from the…
FTC, HHS Seek Public Comment on Generic Drug Shortages and Competition Amongst Powerful Middlemen
Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly issued a Request for Information to understand how the practices of two types…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Executive Managing Director Elouafi of CGIAR
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with CGIAR’s new Executive Managing Director, Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, yesterday in Washington, D.C. to discuss…