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 […]

Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Bucharest, Romania and Rome, Italy on September 5-8. On September 5-6 in Bucharest, he will participate in the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit and meet with Romanian and regional government officials to discuss progress on shared energy security […]

Conviction and Sentencing of Individuals Charged in Connection with the Killing of U.S. Citizen Stephen Troell in Baghdad, Iraq
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On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Slovakia a happy 30th Constitution Day. As we mark 30 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Slovakia, we honor our long-standing partnership and Slovakia’s emergence as a proud democracy and strong NATO Ally. Your steadfast support for Ukraine in […]