Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meetings with the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma met with senior Nepali officials in Kathmandu on August 16…
Sanctions Targeting Houthi and Hizballah Networks
The United States is imposing sanctions on one individual and six companies, and blocking three vessels, for their involvement in illicit revenue generation to support the Houthis’ destabilizing activities on…
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Verma’s Travel to Nepal and India
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will lead U.S. delegations to Nepal on August 16 and India from August 17-22 to advance and support a…
AUKUS Defense Trade Integration Determination
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom worked tirelessly to strengthen the AUKUS partnership by furthering defense trade integration. Today, the Department of State submitted to the Congress a…
FTC Files Amicus Brief Saying COPPA Can’t Force Parents Into Arbitration
The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit brought by a group of parents who are suing IXL Learning, Inc. The FTC’s brief disputes the company’s argument…
Republic of the Congo National Day
On the 64th anniversary of your independence, the United States congratulates the Congolese people and President Denis Sassou N’Guesso on the country’s National Day. From serving as a champion for…
India Independence Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of India as they celebrate the anniversary of their country’s independence on August 15. On this momentous day,…
Liechtenstein National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to Liechtenstein on the occasion of your National Day. As we celebrate the strong ties between our nations,…
Condemnation of Houthi Seizure of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Headquarters in Sana’a
The United States strongly condemns the Houthi seizure of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) headquarters in Sana’a, Yemen. The storming and takeover of the OHCHR…
U.S. Department of State Partners with Coupang to Support Educational and Cultural Programs
Today, the U.S. Department of State launched a partnership with Coupang, Inc., a Fortune 200 technology company headquartered in Seattle, to advance U.S. Government’s efforts to drive innovation and economic…