Governmental Updates
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Designation of Targets Linked to Corruption by Dan Gertler in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – United States Department of State
The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of State, is designating Alain Mukonda for providing support to…
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s Travel to Europe – United States Department of State
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to London, Brussels, and Paris from December 7-10, 2021. Secretary Kerry…
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis – United States Department of State
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Malala Yousafzai Before Their Meeting – United States Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well good morning, everyone. It is a particular pleasure to have Malala here at the State Department in…
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On the Conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi – United States Department of State
The Burmese military regime’s unjust conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi and the repression of other democratically elected officials are yet…
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Joint Statement on Detentions in Ethiopia – United States Department of State
The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United…
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Finland National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate all Finns as you celebrate the 104th anniversary of your…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Nike Nylander of Public Service Swedish Television – United States Department of State
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, it’s a great pleasure to have you with us. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks for having me. QUESTION: So…
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with the United Arab Emirates Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed – United States Department of State
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Crown Prince of…
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s Travel to Jordan – United States Department of State
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Amman, Jordan on December 5, 2021. This engagement with government…
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Joint Statement on Reports of Summary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Afghanistan – United States Department of State
The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Belgium,…
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Briefing With Senior State Department Official On the Seventh Round of the JCPOA Talks – United States Department of State
MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone, and thanks very much for joining us, and especially so on a Saturday morning. We thought…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Efi Koutsokosta of Euronews – United States Department of State
QUESTION: So Secretary, thank you very much for this interview, but let me go straight forward to the current hot…
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Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission – United States Department of State
The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs…
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EU-U.S.: Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific – United States Department of State
The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External…
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Political Directors Small Group Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS – United States Department of State
The Kingdom of Belgium and the United States hosted a meeting of senior diplomatic representatives from the Small Group of…
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United States and Kenya Hold Dialogue on Cyber Issues – United States Department of State
The United States and Kenya held the first U.S.-Kenya Cyber Dialogue convened under the U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue on December…
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Release of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking – United States Department of State
President Biden today signed the updated National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. The National Action Plan outlines a three-year…
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Thailand National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of Thailand as you…
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On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – United States Department of State
On December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United States remains steadfast in our commitment and resolve to advance the human rights…
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On the Australian Sanctions Regime – United States Department of State
The United States commends Australia on passing legislation that strengthens its sanctions regime to address more comprehensively human rights abuses,…
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Joint Statement on the Syria Special Envoy Meeting – United States Department of State
The following is the Joint Statement on the Syria Special Envoy Meeting. Begin Text. Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the…
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U.S.-EU: Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the Second High-Level Meeting of the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China – United States Department of State
The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External…
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Secretary Blinken to Participate in Reuters NEXT Virtual Global Conference – United States Department of State
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in the Reuters NEXT Virtual Global Conference at 1:30 p.m. EST, Friday,…
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Bennett – United States Department of State
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali…
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Andersson – United States Department of State
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm. The…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson Before Their Meeting – United States Department of State
PRIME MINISTER ANDERSSON: So I would very much welcome you here in Stockholm. I’m very happy you took your time…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) – United States Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had a pretty packed and I would say productive day here in Stockholm, and…
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Vice President Harris’ First National Space Council Meeting – United States Department of State
The National Space Council meeting chaired by Vice President Harris reaffirmed our national commitment to exploring and developing outer space…
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Joint Statement on December 2 Sanctions in Response to the Situation in Belarus – United States Department of State
The text of the following statement was released by the United States of America, Canada, the European Union and the…
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Accountability for the Lukashenka Regime’s Continued Acts of Repression and Disregard for International Norms – United States Department of State
In coordination with international allies and partners, today we are taking additional measures to raise the cost on Alyaksandr Lukashenka…
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov – United States Department of State
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Russian Foreign Minister…
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UAE National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I want to convey our warm wishes to the people of the…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Remarks to the Press Before Their Meeting – United States Department of State
FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV: (Via interpreter) So Mr. Secretary of State, (inaudible). I believe that (inaudible) this meeting is held on…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At OSCE Session 1 – United States Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ann, thank you so very much. Thank you for today. Thank you for the last year for your…
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U.S. Department of State Chief Information Officer Keith Jones to Deliver Keynote Address at FedScoop’s “Security Transition Summit” – United States Department of State
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of State, Keith Jones, will deliver…
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United States Hosts December 2-8 Lead-Up Events in Advance of Summit for Democracy – United States Department of State
President Biden pledged to host a Summit for Democracy to reinforce our commitment to placing democracy and human rights at the center…
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Deputy Secretary McKeon to Highlight Importance of International Education, Foreign Affairs Careers at Indiana University – United States Department of State
Following his visit to Camp Atterbury in Indiana on December 1, 2021, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources…
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Previewing the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China – United States Department of State
MODERATOR: Thank you so much, Operator, and I’d like to welcome everyone to this afternoon’s on-background briefing. It’s a pleasure…
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Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Mexican Drug Trafficking Cartel Member to Justice – United States Department of State
Today, the U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the…
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Central African Republic National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Central African Republic on your National…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ina Strazdina of LTV – United States Department of State
QUESTION: Mr. Blinken, thank you so much for your time. Very happy to see you. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a pleasure…
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Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez’s Travel to Houston, Texas – United States Department of State
On December 6-7, 2021, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Houston,…
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Deputy Secretary Sherman to Participate in a Conversation on U.S.-EU Cooperation in the Indo Pacific – United States Department of State
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman and Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Stefano Sannino will…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability at the NATO Ministerial – United States Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. A short while ago, the NATO foreign ministers finished our final session. And I want…
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The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Advancing Security, Prosperity, and Human Rights – United States Department of State
“We strongly support the OSCE Chair’s efforts to make progress on the region’s peace and security. Sweden can count on…
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Laos National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Laos on the occasion of the 46th…
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New U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises (Responsible Business Conduct) – United States Department of State
The Department of State is pleased to announce the appointment of David B. Sullivan as the new U.S. National Contact…
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U.S. Leads International Action to Address the Aerosolized Use of Central Nervous System-acting Chemicals for Law Enforcement – United States Department of State
Today, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Conference of the States Parties overwhelmingly adopted a decision affirming…
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Commemorating World AIDS Day – United States Department of State
This World AIDS Day, the United States recognizes continued progress in the global AIDS response as well as the serious threat HIV remains to global health and…
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