Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi
In a display of the continuing strong ties between the United States and Malawi, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), the U.S. Mission in Malawi, and other U.S. and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. embassy campus on May 11 in Lilongwe. The United States and Malawi have a strong and […]
Advancing the Minerals Security Partnership with Argentina and the Private Sector
To advance the goals of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a collaboration of 13 governments to catalyze public and private investment in critical mineral supply chains globally, Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez convened an online discussion with Argentine Secretary of Mining María Fernanda Ávila, international private sector representatives, and MSP partners to discuss critical minerals […]
Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Geneva and Mexico City
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from May 12 – 17 and Mexico City, Mexico from May 17 – 19. In Geneva, Assistant Secretary Noyes joins the U.S. delegation supporting Amy Pope in the election for Director General of the International Organization for Migration. In Mexico City, […]
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Members of Congress on Illicit Fentanyl
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary Antony J. Blinken met today with bipartisan members of the House of Representatives and Senate to discuss mutual efforts to counter fentanyl trafficking worldwide. The Secretary and Members addressed the threat that Illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic drugs pose to national security, global health, and […]
U.S. Department of State Announces 2,100 Benjamin Gilman Scholars, Expanding Access to Study Abroad for American Undergraduate Students
Working to expand access to international education opportunities to Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today that 2,100 American undergraduate students from 520 U.S. colleges and universities representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will receive the Benjamin A. […]
Joint Statement on Spain Joining the Global Equality Fund
The text of the following joint statement was issued by the Governments of the United States and Spain on the occasion of Spain joining the Global Equality Fund: Begin text: The United States and Spain recognize that all human beings should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear […]
Digital Pound Foundation expands board with appointment of two new members
DPF Logo LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — The Digital Pound Foundation, an independent forum supporting the implementation of a well-designed digital Pound, is delighted to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointment of two new Board seats as it continues into its second year of full-time operations. Adding to […]
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Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to The Hague, the Netherlands, May 11-18
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to The Hague, the Netherlands to attend the opening of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Centre for Chemistry and Technology and lead the U.S. Delegation to the Fifth Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (CWC RevCon). […]
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Reception to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you. Assalamu alaikum, everyone. Eid Mubarak to you and to your families. It’s wonderful to join you. Alia, I’m tempted to say, “What she said,” drop the microphone, and leave. (Laughter.) Because who wants to follow this extraordinary woman. Congratulations on the acceptance to Northeastern. Congratulations on your decision to dedicate what are manifestly tremendous talents […]
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Good evening, everyone. Let me start by thanking my good friend of so many years, Mike Abramowitz, for the honor of joining Freedom House tonight and helping you to celebrate the 2023 Annual Freedom Awards. Now, we have to be honest with people; we’ve known each […]