The United States announced today more than $140 million in additional humanitarian assistance and more than $31 million in development assistance to respond to the needs of vulnerable Venezuelans in Venezuela, Venezuelan refugees and migrants, and their …
The following joint statement was released by the United States, Ireland, and Northern Ireland at the 27th meeting of the U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Steering Group. Begin Text: Officials from the United States, Ireland, and Northern …
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for …
MODERATOR: (In French.) FOREIGN MINISTER MASSOUDOU: (In French.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In French.) Hello. Greetings. Assalamu alaikum. It is wonderful for me to be back in Niger. As the minister said, as it happens, I’m the first American Secretary of …
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Ireland, and all those celebrating around the world, a happy and healthy St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the Emerald Isle’s rich heritage and culture and …
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Bogotá, Colombia, March 17-18, Panama City, Panama, March 19-20, and Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 21-23, to promote key Administration …
(Via interpreter.) QUESTION: Secretary of State, good evening. It’s an honor to having you for an interview at the occasion of your passage here in Niger. So first of all, how is the cooperation between United States and Niger? SECRETARY BLINKEN: The …
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Republic of Korea 1st Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Cho Hyundong. Deputy Secretary Sherman expressed her appreciation for efforts by the …
Special Presidential Advisor (SPA) for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will travel to Panama and Honduras, March 17-21. In Panama, SPA Dodd will attend the 63rd annual Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Annual Meetings and meet with bank and regional …
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the 12-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising. Begin text: Today marks the beginning of the 13th year since the …
Today I am announcing $150 million in new humanitarian assistance for Niger and other countries throughout the Sahel region through the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s …
In an important symbol of our enduring friendship with Guatemala, U.S. Ambassador William Popp and Overseas Buildings Operation’s (OBO) Director Will Moser officially dedicated the new U.S. Embassy Guatemala City on March 16. The new embassy is located on …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: I hope you all got a chance to maybe listen in and hear what we heard. But what’s truly remarkable is the approach that Niger has taken to countering violent extremism and doing it through this very impressive program of demobilization …
QUESTION: Thank you, Secretary of State. Thank you for having us here. Thank you for visiting Ethiopia at this critical time. It means a lot and it shows a really – the maintained, longstanding relationship. Thank you very much. SECRETARY BLINKEN: …
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that it will expand its partnership with South Africa on vocational and technical education by supporting a second exchange for South African educators and …
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s travel to Niger on March 16, 2023, is the country’s first visit by a U.S. Secretary of State. He will meet with President Mohamed Bazoum and Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou. Secretary Blinken’s visit to Niger …
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of 13th U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy. Begin text: The United States and Japan renewed their …
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mori Takeo. Deputy Secretary Sherman welcomed the contributions made towards a free and open Indo- …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet …
Russia’s noncompliance with the New START Treaty, and its claimed suspension of the treaty, are unfortunate and irresponsible steps. Mutual compliance with New START strengthens the security of the United States, our allies and partners, Russia, and the …
