On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to the people of Croatia as you celebrate your Statehood Day. For over 30 years, our two nations have been tied together by shared values and deep friendship. In the year ahead, I look forward to continuing to strengthen our defense partnership, […]

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer will travel May 31 – June 6 to Djibouti and Ethiopia. In Djibouti, Ambassador Hammer will participate in the East Africa Security Forum hosted by the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to coordinate […]

Today the Department of State is releasing our first-ever Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy, a groundbreaking initiative to advance U.S. global space leadership. Through this Framework, we will expand international cooperation on mutually beneficial space activities, including through the Artemis Accords, and commitments against destructive anti-satellite missile tests. We will encourage responsible behavior, strengthen understanding and support for U.S. […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver a speech at Helsinki City Hall on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. EET / 4:45 a.m. EDT. The speech will highlight all the ways in which Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure, and our continued efforts to support Ukraine’s defense of its […]

The United States is a leader in the global effort to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, a major cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45 in the United States.  Today, the Department of the Treasury sanctioned 17 individuals and entities involved in the production of […]

Concerns Over Potential use of New Polish Legislation to Target Opposition
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/concerns-over-potential-use-of-new-polish-legislation-to-target-opposition/

MR PATEL:  Hey, everybody.  Good morning and thanks so much for joining on this trip preview call for Secretary Blinken’s travels to Finland, Sweden, and Norway that he will depart for on late Monday evening. Joining us today for this call is Acting Assistant Secretary Dereck Hogan and the senior advisor in our Cyber and […]

The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States, France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Begin text: We condemn Kosovo’s decision to force access to municipal buildings in northern Kosovo despite our call for restraint. We call on Kosovo’s authorities to immediately step back and de-escalate, and to closely coordinate […]

From May 30 – June 6, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia. In Manila, Philippines, she will participate in bilateral talks and briefings on arms control and risk reduction with government officials. In Singapore, A/S Stewart will serve as a Delegate to […]

The United States and the European Union held their regular Counterterrorism Dialogue in Brussels May 25. The United States and the European Union discussed their shared priorities in the global fight against terrorism and their assessment of the threat landscape around the world, including in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Africa.  They also shared concerns […]