From August 28 – September 1, 2023, the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury, as well as USAID, hosted leaders from Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and High Anti-Corruption Court in Washington, D.C. Ukraine’s commitment to tackling corruption is key to winning its future and to realizing its […]

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Bucharest, Romania, September 4-7 to advance shared objectives on climate and clean energy. In Nairobi, Secretary Kerry will participate in the Africa Climate Summit , where he will engage with leaders, ministers, and civil society representing countries from Africa in the effort to respond […]

The United States congratulates Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the ninth president of the Republic of Singapore. The United States and Singapore share a longstanding and robust partnership built on a foundation of mutual respect, shared values, and common interests. We look forward to working closely with President-elect Shanmugaratnam and the people of Singapore […]

U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel September 1-9 to Canberra, Australia for the Crawford Fund 2023 Annual Conference “Global Food Security in a Riskier World: Diversification for Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems.” Special Envoy Fowler will deliver keynote remarks that argue for strengthening food systems by prioritizing the basics: […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes and congratulations to the people of Vietnam on your 78th National Day on September 2. The United States supports a strong, prosperous, independent, and resilient Vietnam. We cherish the partnership that our governments and people have built together and look forward to […]

I am saddened to learn of the passing of Governor Bill Richardson and offer my deepest condolences to his loved ones. Bill dedicated his life to public service as a Congressman, Governor of New Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Secretary of Energy. After leaving government Bill continued serving others through the Richardson […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm wishes to the people of San Marino as they celebrate today’s Feast of Saint Marinus, and with it, the founding of the world’s oldest extant republic. Over the centuries, the Republic of San Marino has served as an enduring example of self-governance and […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Secretary Blinken expressed continued concern about ongoing violence in the West Bank. He reaffirmed U.S. support for measures to advance freedom and security and improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people. The Secretary […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Mallory Stewart, will travel to Jerusalem and Ankara during the week of September 4-9. In Jerusalem, she will meet with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for discussions on strategic stability, multilateral arms control, responsible uses of artificial intelligence and space security. In […]