JANUARY 26, 2024 Tomorrow, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we join nations around the world and pause to mourn one of the darkest chapters in human history, when six million Jews were systematically targeted and murdered by the Nazis and …
JANUARY 25, 2024 On January 26-27, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand. This …
JANUARY 24, 2024 We are gravely concerned by reports today of strikes hitting a UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facility — with subsequent reports of fires in the building—in a neighborhood in southern Gaza where more than 30,000 displaced …
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s 20th Anniversary JANUARY 23, 2024 Today, on the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), I commend the entire MCC …
PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 22, 2024 The United States is today imposing its fifth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Today’s action targets networks of Hamas-affiliated …
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 19, 2024 Today marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Welcome Corps, the private sponsorship program within the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. In its first year, the Welcome …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Meeting with China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack offered the following statement following his meeting today with …
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 17, 2024 The Department of State today is announcing the designation of Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, effective 30 days …
PRESS STATEMENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 13, 2024 The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan’s presidential election. We also congratulate the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust …
PRESS STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 15, 2024 Today marks the tenth year of detention for Uyghur human rights activist Ilham Tohti. Tohti remains in detention simply for advocating for the rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups in …
REMARKS TO THE PRESS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MANAMA, BAHRAIN JANUARY 10, 2024 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We’re here in Bahrain as part of what has been an intensive diplomatic push across the region. Bahrain, of …
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 9, 2024 The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, …
Advancing the freedom of religion or belief has been a core objective of U.S. foreign policy ever since Congress passed and enacted the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998. As part of that enduring commitment, I have designated Burma, the People’s …
On behalf of the United States of America, I reaffirm our commitment to the people of Burma as they mark the 76th Anniversary of the country’s independence on January 4. The United States has long supported the people of Burma and their right to chart …
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 28, 2023 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The December 26, 2023 report by the IAEA highlights that …
PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 28, 2023 The United States is today designating one individual and three entities for facilitating Iranian financial assistance to the Houthis that enables attacks on international shipping …
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 29, 2023 The text of the following statement was signed by the Governments of Australia, Austria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, …
December 14, 2023 Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to be here. I just came from Beijing a couple of days ago. It’s nice to be back in our nation’s capital. And I’m really proud to be here, to celebrate something very important. And that’s …
December 15, 2023 Suzanne Maloney: Good morning to all those of you who joined us here in the Falk Auditorium of the Brookings Institution. And to all those of you who’ve joined us online. I’m Suzanne Maloney. I’m Vice President and Director of Foreign …
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 18, 2023 On International Migrants Day, we recognize the hundreds of millions of migrants living outside of their home countries. It is imperative that countries expand lawful pathways, …
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