I am announcing today a new visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Zimbabwe. Under this policy, the United States will pursue visa restrictions, pursuant to Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, for individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Zimbabwe. Such acts may include manipulating or rigging […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure to have Prime Minister Ciolacu here with us today.  Welcome.  Romania is and has been a very close partner and a very valued ally, and we are working more closely together than ever to meet some of the most important challenges of our time.  I […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu today in Washington to discuss the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership.  Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Ciolacu reaffirmed the importance of supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression and committed to working together as NATO Allies to strengthen […]

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer will travel to Doha, Qatar December 5-6, 2023. Special Envoy Finkenauer’s travel underscores the United States’ commitment to youth in the Middle East and the importance of partnering with young people to develop innovative solutions to address global challenges. During the trip, the […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

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Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Baku, Azerbaijan and Bucharest and Tulcea, Romania, December 6-8.  While in Baku, the Assistant Secretary will meet with Azerbaijani officials on strengthening bilateral relations and supporting the peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.  In Romania, Assistant Secretary O’Brien will participate in a summit on grain […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Kingdom of Thailand as it celebrates Thai National Day on December 5. This year, the United States and Thailand celebrated 190 years of diplomatic relations—a testament to the strength of our enduring alliance. We welcomed Thailand’s new government, and we will continue to deepen […]

U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matt Murray will travel to Lima, Peru, December 4–6, to participate in the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) and engage with local stakeholders. As the first event of the Peru APEC 2024 host year, the ISOM will build upon the outcomes, activities, and initiatives of […]

Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner will travel to Los Angeles and Honolulu from December 1-5.  During her visits, Ambassador Turner will deliver keynote remarks to the 2023 North Korean Human Rights Hawaii Conference.  She will also meet with representatives of the North Korean defector and Korean-American communities, including those from […]

The United States and the European Union (EU) held the second U.S.-EU Security and Defense Dialogue December 1 in Washington, D.C.  The Dialogue reaffirmed our enduring partnership and shared commitments to Transatlantic security and confronting common security challenges in line with the depth of our bond, common values, and shared interests. Officials from the United […]