On December 7, Japan hosted the first meeting of the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), following the establishment of trilateral partnership announced at the Camp David Trilateral Summit in August.  Led by U.S. Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak, Japanese Ambassador […]

The United States thanks the Republic of Ghana for hosting the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Accra on December 5-6, 2023.  We and other participating Member States are united behind a common cause to strengthen UN and regional peace operations by pledging willing and able uniformed forces, enhanced capabilities that promote the highest standards of performance and […]

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Djibouti, Qatar, and Ethiopia from December 7-17.  In Djibouti, Ambassador Hammer will attend the 41st Extraordinary Summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Assembly Heads of State and Government on Sudan and meet with Djiboutian officials.  SEHOA Hammer will support regional […]

ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROBINSON:  Good morning, everybody.  Before we get started this morning, I’d like to acknowledge the tragedy in the Seychelles.  Commissioner De Silva, our thoughts are with you and your country, your people, at this time. It’s an honor to welcome this year’s Anti-Corruption Champions Award honorees.  Thank you for joining us here today […]

QUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, thank you very much.  We’re very glad that you’re on the program tonight.  We’ve been looking forward to this conversation, haven’t we, Charles? QUESTION:  This is pretty special. QUESTION:  Yeah, we think it’s very special. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Great to be with both of you.  Gayle, Charles, thanks for having me. QUESTION:  Yes.  We […]

U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Randy W. Berry welcomed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, representatives of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), U.S. Mission personnel, and Namibian officials to the formal opening of the new U.S. Embassy Windhoek. The embassy is a testament to the enduring 33-year relationship between the […]

The Department of State is committed to countering corruption and promoting integrity as a foreign policy priority and core national security interest.  On the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day, December 9, the United States is proud to honor the individuals and institutions championing transparency, accountability, integrity, and good governance worldwide. On the 20th anniversary of United […]

The United States is today designating 13 individuals and entities responsible for providing funds generated from the sale and shipment of Iranian commodities to the Houthis in Yemen through a complex network of exchange houses and companies in multiple jurisdictions. The Iranian regime’s support to the Houthis has enabled unprovoked attacks on civilian infrastructure in […]

The United States government is taking a series of actions today against cyber actors Callisto Group, Star Blizzard, and COLDRIVER, which are connected to Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Center 18 for long-running cyber espionage campaigns that targeted numerous U.S.-based entities and individuals.  The actions build on our longstanding efforts to disrupt Russian cyber activities, […]