G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Situation in the West Bank
The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the…
Eighth Anniversary of the Philippines-PRC South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling
Eight years ago, a unanimous Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention determined that the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) expansive South China Sea maritime claims…
Summary of the Agreement in Principle to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime
The Columbia River and its tributaries are the life spring and economic engine of the Pacific Northwest. For millennia, Tribes and Indigenous Nations have relied on it to sustain their…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the EU
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the EU Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-g7-foreign-ministers-and-the-high-representative-of-the-eu/
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly On the Columbia River Treaty
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. As President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau announced earlier today, the United States and Canada have reached agreement in principle to modernize the Columbia…
Up to $12 Million in Reward Offers for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Three Leaders of the Tren de Aragua Transnational Criminal Organization
The Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), is announcing reward offers totaling up to $12 million under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program for information…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani Before a Meeting with G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the EU
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. And it’s a pleasure to be here with all of our colleagues from the G7, which is really the essential coordinating committee for the…
FTC Takes Action to Ensure Franchisees’ Complaints are Heard and to Protect Against Illegal Fees
Today, the Federal Trade Commission and its staff took a suite of actions to address growing concern about unfair and deceptive practices by franchisors—to ensure that the franchise business model…
The 29th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Today marks 29 years since the Srebrenica genocide. The American people join the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in honoring and mourning the more than 8,000 men and boys who…
Sanctions on Individuals and Entities Contributing to Violence and Instability in the West Bank
The United States has consistently opposed actions that undermine stability in the West Bank and the prospects for peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Today, we are imposing…