Release of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally
The Department of State will begin implementing key actions from President Biden’s Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally. Labor rights are integral to building…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Rollout of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: I think the quickest thing we could do is to figure out who’s actually not a union member in this…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, And Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi Before Their Meeting
FOREIGN MINISTER KAMIKAWA: (Via interpreter) I would like to mention three points. First of all, the strengthening and maintenance of the economic order in the Indo-Pacific. I apologize. As the…
Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Russo Travels to Newark, Delaware
As part of International Education Week, Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA), Bill Russo, will travel to Newark, DE and the University of Delaware, on November 15.…
FTC Sues to Block John Muir Health’s Takeover of San Ramon Regional Medical Center
The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block John Muir Health’s proposed $142.5 million deal to acquire sole ownership of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLC from current majority owner…
Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board Releases Report on Deterrence in a World of Nuclear Multipolarity
Today, the Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) released its study, “Report on Deterrence in a World of Nuclear Multipolarity.” The report fulfills the request from Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins,…
Joint Statement on the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS Africa Focus Group Meeting
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Kingdom of Saudi…
U.S. Department of State Announces Increased Reward Offer for Information Leading to the Arrest and/or Conviction of Haitian Gang Leader
The State Department is announcing a reward offer increase of up to $2 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Haitian national Vitel‘homme Innocent for conspiring to…
Third Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
From November 14-15, U.S. officials participated in the third annual meeting of states under the auspices of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap . In the meeting, states addressed sustainable Caribbean priority…
Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Launches Academic Partnership Initiative with Eight Universities
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations launched a new partnership between the Department of State and a number of universities focusing on conflict anticipation and…