Tag: US Department of State

Briefing with Senior State Department Officials On the Situation in Ethiopia and Ongoing Efforts to Encourage the Departure of U.S. Citizens (US Department of...

SPECIAL BRIEFING OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON VIA TELECONFERENCE MODERATOR:  Thank you, Operator.  First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for joining us this afternoon for this...

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok and Sovereign Council Chair General Burhan (US Department of State)

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and separately with...

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita (US Department of State)

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Washington, D.C....

Imposition of Further Sanctions in Connection with Nord Stream 2 (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The Department of State has submitted a report to Congress pursuant to the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act...

Venezuela’s Flawed November 21 Elections (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The Maduro regime deprived Venezuelans yet again of their right to participate in a free and fair electoral...

Taking Action Against ISIS-K (US Department of State)

The United States is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province,...

The United States and Senegal: 60 Years of Partnership (US Department of State)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken will travel to Senegal on November 19-20, where he will meet with President Macky Sall and Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at Bilateral Strategic Dialogue with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo (US Department of State)

FOREIGN SECRETARY OMAMO:  Well, may I begin by just extending to you again another warm welcome to Kenya.  We are so delighted to host you...

Religious Freedom Designations (US Department of State)

The United States will not waiver in its commitment to advocate for freedom of religion or belief for all and in every country.  In far too many places around the...

New Sanctions Following Sham Elections in Nicaragua (US Department of State)

The United States is acting to promote accountability for Nicaraguan officials in the wake of the November sham election in Nicaragua.  Today, the Department...

Joint Statement on the U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue (US Department of State)

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the State of Qatar. Begin Text: Secretary of...

Imposing Sanctions in Connection with the Conflict in Ethiopia (US Department of State)

The United States is designating six targets associated with the Eritrean government and ruling party pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14046, which the President...

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue (US Department of State)

The 25th Annual U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue was held on November 9, 2021, in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and...

Joint Statement on the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue (US Department of State)

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt on...

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uruguayan Interior Minister Héber (US Department of State)

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Uruguayan Interior Minister Luis Héber today in Montevideo, Uruguay. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Interior Minister Héber discussed the positive and productive collaboration and partnership between the United...

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou (US Department of State)

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou today in Montevideo, Uruguay.  Deputy Secretary Sherman and President Lacalle Pou discussed the importance of the strong U.S.-Uruguay...