On behalf of the United States, I send my best wishes to the people of Cabo Verde as we celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of relations between our two nations. Our friendship dates back to December 1818, when the first U.S. consulate in sub-Saharan …
2018 Amelie Sow-Dia, Courtesy of Photoshare Universal health coverage (UHC) is rapidly emerging as an essential framework to promote healthy lives and wellbeing for all people (SDG 3). As countries define their UHC policies and programmes, there is a …
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Mexican Foreign Secretary-designate Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaubon in Washington, D.C. Secretary Pompeo congratulated Foreign Secretary-designate …
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad will travel to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar with an interagency delegation from December 2 – 20. He …
QUESTION: Secretary Pompeo, thank you very much for this opportunity with the Spanish division of Voice of America. SECRETARY POMPEO: Gesell, it’s great to be with you. Thank you for the opportunity. QUESTION: I just want to begin asking you some thoughts …
Today, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participated in President Trump’s meeting with Argentine President Mauricio Macri on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Argentina. The President highlighted important progress in the U.S.-Argentina bilateral …
Today the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada finalized a new environmental cooperation agreement (ECA). The Agreement will take effect upon entry into force of the USMCA and builds on the long history of trilateral cooperation among the three …
Today, in advance of World AIDS Day 2018, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the latest results achieved by American leadership and partnerships through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has now saved more than …
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and all Americans, I express my solidarity with the people of India and the city of Mumbai on the 10th anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attack. We stand with the families and friends of the …
The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual who committed, conspired to commit, or aided or abetted in …
I have been in close contact with Mexican Foreign Secretary Videgaray and it has been one week since Secretary Nielsen and I had a constructive meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary-designate Marcelo Ebrard to discuss the migrant caravans. We have …
On behalf of the Government of the United States, I offer my congratulations to the people of Suriname on the anniversary of your independence. Over the past 43 years, our nations have enjoyed a strong tradition of working together toward a safer, more …
Secretary Pompeo is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. J. Peter Pham to serve as the United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Dr. Pham will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of U.S. policy on the cross- …
On behalf of the Department of State, I would like to wish all those celebrating Diwali a joyous and prosperous holiday. Also known as the “Festival of Lights,” this special occasion celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. Nearly a billion …
The United States condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the November 5 kidnapping of students and staff from the Presbyterian Secondary School of Nkwen near Bamenda, Cameroon. We call for the immediate and safe return of these students and staff to …
As Prepared for Delivery Madam Minister, Secretary General, distinguished delegates and guests, I am honored to convey to you the greetings of the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the United States’ appreciation to the Government of the Republic of South …
The U.S. Mission to the African Union and the African Union opened their joint Countering Violent Extremism Week in Addis Ababa today. The second annual meeting will feature a conference followed by a two-day capacity-building communications-focused …
The United States congratulates the people of Cameroon for largely peaceful elections on October 7. We urge all parties – including the government – to respect the rule of law, resolve peacefully any disputes through established legal channels, and avoid …
The United States is closely following the migrant caravan, in which thousands of migrants from Honduras and other countries continue to make a dangerous journey through Guatemala and into Mexico. Many migrants are attempting to transit these countries and …
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, nice to see you, sir. SECRETARY POMPEO: Greta, it’s great to be with you. QUESTION: This is your second trip to Mexico, but why are you here now in Mexico? SECRETARY POMPEO: So as the new government makes this transition beginning …
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