The Minerals Security Partnership Announces Collaboration in Minerals Exploration, Production, and Processing Between GECAMINES in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and JOGMEC in Japan
The United States, as Chair of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), and MSP partners, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between LA GENERALE DES CARRIERES ET DES…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with former Kenyan President Kenyatta
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta about the escalating conflict in eastern DRC and the importance…
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Argentina
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from February 4 to 6. Assistant Secretary Nichols will meet…
Joint Statement on the Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event Marrakesh Co-Chairs’ Summary
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Engagements in Indonesia
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma met with Indonesian counterparts on February 1-2 in Jakarta, Indonesia, to further bilateral cooperation under the…
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank
Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank February 4-8, 2024, his fifth trip to the region since the October 7 terrorist attacks.…
Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event
The United States and Morocco co-hosted the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) African Political Meeting and Outreach Event from January 31-February 2, 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The event realizes commitments both…
FTC Action Leads to Permanent Ban for Scammers Who Charged Students Seeking Debt Relief with Junk Fees
A group of student loan debt relief scammers will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and is required to turn over their assets as part of a settlement…
FTC Submits Comment on March-In Rights to Promote Efforts to Lower Drug Prices
Today the Federal Trade Commission issued a comment in response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) request for information on its Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering…
Designating Iranian Cyber Officials – United States Department of State
The United States is today designating the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber–Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC), an organization that has been responsible for a series of cyberattacks on critical…