The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Senegalese President Macky Sall today.  Secretary Blinken and President Sall discussed the political situation and recent unrest in Senegal.  Secretary Blinken expressed his condolences for those killed and injured during the recent violence.  The Secretary reiterated the United States’ […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan today in Riyadh to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.  Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister resolved to continue to work together to counter terrorism, to support efforts to bring […]

The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7.  The CTLEF, which focuses on countering the global threat of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE), brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, and other criminal justice […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you very, very much, and it’s really wonderful to be with all of our colleagues today.  And I thank each and every one of you for joining.  Sayyid Badr, thank you for your leadership of the council.  It’s greatly appreciated.  And let me also recognize the newly appointed GCC secretary general.  […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to The Bahamas, on June 8-9.  Assistant Secretary Nichols will accompany Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris for her trip to the region to discuss climate resilience, energy and food security, and economic prosperity with Caribbean leaders.  This trip also celebrates […]

Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on a procurement network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for supporting the activities of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Parchin Chemicals Industries, and P.B. Sadr, all of which are U.S.-designated entities as key actors in […]

The U.S. Department of State is hosting a culminating event in Washington, D.C. for its Spring Professional Fellows Program, aiming to strengthen collaboration between the United States and countries worldwide to promote democratic principles and community engagement. The Professional Fellows Congress takes place June 6-8 and brings together over 170 business and community leaders from 49 […]

Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Brussels, Belgium, from May 23-24, 2023, to join the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ 18th Brussels Forum, A New Atlanticism: Building a Marshall Plan for Ukraine, to discuss the role of public-private partnerships in Ukraine reconstruction.  The Brussels Forum brought together diverse leaders in policymaking […]

On June 6 Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons, will travel to Toronto, Canada, for meetings with local community leaders and activists, as well as a fireside chat event for local community and political leaders. In Toronto, SE Stern will be presented with Rainbow Railroad’s inaugural Freedom Award […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Sweden in celebration of your National Day. The United States and Sweden established an enduring partnership 240 years ago in 1783 based on the shared commitment to democratic principles, human rights, and freedom. The United States fully supports Sweden’s […]