U.S. Relations with the Dominican Republic
The United States and the Dominican Republic share a strong partnership based on democratic values and historic, shared bonds of friendship and community. The United States established diplomatic relations with…
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Eric Jacobstein on Nicaraguan Political Prisoners
MODERATOR: Okay, it does appear that we have a critical mass to get started. Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us for this on-the-record briefing with Deputy Assistant Secretary of…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Haitian Transitional Presidential Council Coordinator Edgard Leblanc Fils After Their Meeting
Remarks Chief of Mission Residence Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 5, 2024 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be in Haiti and to have met with President…
Seventh United States-Republic of Korea Working Group to Counter Cyber Threats Posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The United States and the Republic of Korea convened in Seoul the seventh U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group September 5-6 to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People’s…
Special Representative Morgenthau’s Travel to the Kingdom of Tonga
Last week, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Sarah Morgenthau traveled to the Kingdom of Tonga as part of the U.S. delegation to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Engagements in Vilnius, Lithuania
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma traveled to Vilnius, Lithuania, on September 4-5 to sign the Council…
U.S. and Egypt Advance Bilateral Economic Cooperation at the Second Joint Economic Commission Convening
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Egypt on the occasion of the 2024 U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission. Begin…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Haitian Interim Prime Minister Conille
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken today met with interim Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Secretary Blinken expressed his…
Release of Political Prisoners from Nicaragua to Guatemala
Today, the United States secured the release on humanitarian grounds of 135 political prisoners unjustly detained by Nicaraguan authorities. These individuals safely and voluntarily arrived in Guatemala, and we thank…
Joint Statement on Assistance to Political Prisoners Released from Nicaragua
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Guatemala. Begin text: Today, the United States and Guatemala took measures to…