On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina a heartfelt congratulations as you celebrate Statehood Day. Bosnia and Herzegovina is at a pivotal moment in its history. In the weeks and months ahead, Bosnia and …
Today’s Special Session at the UN Human Rights Council addressed the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, with a particular and appropriate focus on the regime’s brutal acts of repression and violence against women and children, especially girls. …
On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of Malaysia for their national elections and Anwar Ibrahim for his election as Prime Minister. Millions of Malaysians cast their ballots, many for the first time, making the 15th general election a …
The United States is gravely concerned by reports that Iranian authorities are escalating violence against peaceful protesters. Today, we are taking additional action as Iranian security forces, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces, …
The United States stands resolutely with the people of Israel in the face of the terrorist attacks that occurred this morning in Jerusalem. We express our condolences to the family of the deceased and wish all victims a speedy recovery. We remain in close …
FOREIGN MINISTER AL-THANI: (Via interpreter) (Inaudible) the most compassionate, may the blessings of God be upon you all. First of all, I would like to welcome my friend and colleague, His Excellency Mr. Antony Blinken, who visited us yesterday first of …
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest wishes to the people of Lebanon on their Independence Day. The Lebanese people are renowned for their rich and dynamic culture, and we recognize the resilience they have exhibited the past 79 …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you very much. First, I really just want to thank all of our colleagues here today from the Qatar Foundation, from the Ministry of Sports, from Generation Amazing, who are doing such wonderful work. And the spotlight’s …
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, the world pauses to remember the lives of the many transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons killed in acts of targeted, transphobic violence. On every continent, transgender, non-binary, and gender non- …
On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the people of Monaco as you celebrate your National Day. The Monégasque and American people have enjoyed a productive friendship since 1866. Our governments have worked together to …
On behalf of the United States of America, I want to express our warm wishes to the people of the Sultanate of Oman as you celebrate your National Day. We are grateful for our countries’ long-shared history and cooperation and look forward to our continued …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Latvia as you celebrate the 104th anniversary of your independence. The United States and Latvia are strong NATO Allies with a partnership founded on a shared belief in the importance …
The United States is taking further action to disrupt sanctions evasion efforts involving the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury is imposing sanctions on companies based in multiple …
The United States welcomes today’s decision finding three members of Russian proxy forces in eastern Ukraine guilty for their roles in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The decision by the District Court of The Hague is an important moment in …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening. It’s a great pleasure to be back in Bangkok. I lasted visited in August, and I know that Vice President Harris is very much looking forward to arriving and representing the United States over the coming days. We’ve just …
We welcome the release of U.S. citizen Kyaw Htay Oo from prison in Burma, where he was wrongfully detained for more than 14 months. We extend our deep appreciation to our allies and partners who joined us in pressing Burma’s military regime to release him. …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to be with my friend and colleague, the foreign minister of Vietnam. The United States deeply values the comprehensive partnership that we have with Vietnam. We very much support a strong, …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you so much, Don, to you, to Deputy Prime Minister Jurin. Thank you for today’s session, but especially thank you for Thailand’s remarkable hospitality and remarkable leadership throughout the past year. The United States is …
PRIME MINISTER MARAPE: Thank you very much for your generosity and time. I know you’ve been very, very busy yourself – the G20, traveling halfway across the world. For you to give me and my delegation a moment of your time is a token of generosity and …
The United States is designating six individuals for acting for or on behalf of the Iranian state-run media corporation, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). IRIB was previously sanctioned for its involvement in the Iranian government’s …
