The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape today in San Francisco. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Marape emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Papua New Guinea relationship to security and prosperity in the Pacific region. The Secretary and the Prime […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Prime Minister, (inaudible) hospitality (inaudible) economic and security partner.  We’re also working very closely together here (inaudible) good week.  And day in day out, we are working together to advance inclusive economic growth, to build greater connectivity – especially in this 21st century when people need to be connected to fully […]

MS GANZER:  Good evening, everyone.  My name is Ann Ganzer.  I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.  And it is my pleasure to welcome you all here today in San Francisco for this momentous occasion: the signing of a civil nuclear cooperation – or 123 […]

The U.S. Department of State announced the first-ever Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Indo-Pacific Women-in-Tech Summit, which took place November 13-16 in Taipei with 75 women entrepreneurs from Brunei, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.  At the summit, the women entrepreneurs participated in interactive workshops, a pitch competition, and networking opportunities […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Begin text: Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States (The Troika), condemn the escalating violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, especially attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in West, Central and South Darfur. […]

The Department of State is today designating Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and its Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both U.S. and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria. Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating six individuals […]

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg travelled to Kenya and Somalia November 13 – 17 to discuss shared counterterrorism objectives, review State Department-funded capacity building programs, and engage with his counterparts to strengthen security cooperation. In Kenya, Acting Coordinator Landberg met with senior government officials to reaffirm the United States’ strong security partnership with Kenya […]

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allen recognized the global impact of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, which helps support the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to expand diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in international education and across society, and celebrated its more than […]

Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat today to Joseph Boakai in the presidential runoff election held on November 14.  We congratulate president-elect Boakai on his victory and President Weah for his peaceful acceptance of the results.  As President Weah said in his concession speech, “Tonight, the CDC has lost the election, but Liberia has won. […]