Statement Regarding Illumina’s Decision to Divest Grail
Illumina, Inc. announced it would divest Grail, Inc. following a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision that supported the Federal Trade Commission’s determination that the acquisition threatened…
Deputy Secretary Verma Leads High-Level Strategic Dialogue in Costa Rica
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma and Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre led the first U.S.-Costa Rica High-Level Strategic Dialogue (HLSD), in San Jose on…
Purpose Earth Goes Global as Anthem Award Finalist
Purpose Earth Honored as Finalist in 3rd Annual Anthem Awards Purpose Earth Creating a Culture of Peace NEW YORK,...
State Department to Host University of Virginia’s “Ukrainian City Redesigned” Presentation
On December 15, the State Department will host University of Virginia students, who will present their final products for the “Ukrainian Cities Redesigned” Diplomacy Lab project they undertook during the…
The Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
We commend all parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have shown restraint and reiterate our call for further steps to reduce tensions and…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to have Minister Sommerfeld, Minister García here with us – all of our colleagues from Ecuador – the ambassador. First, to…
Global Partnerships at State Open the Newest Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub in Morocco
On December 12, a Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Hub opened in Marrakech’s Emerging Business Factory, through a collaboration between the U.S. Department of State and the Near East Foundation…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski
Secretary Blinken spoke today with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, congratulating him on his appointment as foreign minister. The Secretary expressed his strong commitment to advancing the U.S.-Poland partnership, based…
Designating Hamas Officials and Supporters
The United States is imposing sanctions today on eight Hamas officials and facilitators for their actions representing the group’s interests abroad and managing its finances. This is the fourth round…
U.S.-Taiwan Working Group Meeting on International Organizations
On December 13, 2023, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) convened representatives of the U.S. Department of…