Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Before the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MARLES: Tony and Lloyd, welcome. On behalf of Penny and I, it is fantastic to have you here at this meeting of AUSMIN following up on our last meeting together in December in Washington. We obviously do meet this morning with heavy hearts with the news of the accident of the Australian Army […]
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Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta Travels to India
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will visit Gujarat, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, India from August 1-8. While in Gujarat from August 1-4, Ambassador Rao Gupta will lead the U.S. delegation to the G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (G20 EMPOWER) Conference and the G20 Ministerial Conference […]
Kenya Considering Leading a Multinational Force in Haiti
The United States commends the Government of Kenya for responding to Haiti’s call and for considering to serve as the lead nation for a multinational force in Haiti to assist in addressing insecurity caused by gang violence. The United States looks forward to working with partners of Haiti to advance this process successfully, including through a UN […]
LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Mauritius and South Africa
Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will travel to Africa, including Mauritius and South Africa, from August 2-11. In Mauritius, SE Stern will participate in the Pan Africa ILGA conference for LGBTQI+ human rights defenders from throughout Africa, as well as […]
an ethnic conflict, not a religious one
Ethnic tensions lead to violence in Manipur PM Modi has strongly condemned the violence Manipur is in the North-East of India Manipur is a state in North-East India, covering 22,327 sq km & home to approx 3 million people. It is often referred to as India’s “Gateway to the East.” The guilty will not be spared. […]
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong At a Joint Press Availability
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MARLES: Well, welcome, everyone, this afternoon. The 2023 AUSMIN has been conducted with heavy hearts, given the news that we woke up to this morning. I know I speak on behalf of all four of us when I say that our thoughts and prayers are very much with the missing air crew […]
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Benin National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the people of Benin on marking 63 years of independence. On this national day, we reaffirm the historical bonds between the United States and Benin. Our longstanding partnership is based on our mutual interest in democracy, maintaining regional security, and promoting economic […]
Switzerland’s National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest congratulations to the people of Switzerland today as you celebrate your National Day in honor of the anniversary of the founding of your confederation. This year marks 170 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and the United States. Our long friendship is based […]
Launch of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy
Today the State Department is officially launching a new Bureau of Global Heath Security and Diplomacy. The Bureau’s overarching mission is to fortify the global health security architecture to effectively prevent, detect, control, and respond to infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. By leveraging and coordinating U.S. foreign assistance, the Bureau aims to foster robust international cooperation, […]
New PEPFAR Initiative: Safe Births, Healthy Babies
In 2024, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) intends to, subject to availability of appropriated funds and completion of congressional notification procedures, launch the Safe Births, Healthy Babies Initiative – a two-year $40 million PEPFAR effort to accelerate progress to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in PEPFAR supported high HIV burden countries. Through […]