U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Airbnb to Support Rural Economic Opportunity Through Binational Tourism Between the United States and Japan

U.S. Department of State Launches Partnership with Airbnb to Support Rural Economic Opportunity Through Binational Tourism Between the United States and JapanCoinciding with this week’s official visit between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, the U.S. Department of State and Airbnb announced today a new partnership to support binational tourism with a focus on economic opportunity in rural areas. Through this partnership, the Department’s flagship professional international exchange – the International Visitor Leadership […]

Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Dallas

Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to DallasAssistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Dallas April 10-12, 2024.  During her visit, Assistant Secretary Noyes will give keynote remarks at Welcoming Interactive, an annual conference that highlights successful practices and inspiring stories about refugee inclusion, programs, policies, and partnerships on economic development, […]

On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr

On the Occasion of Eid al-FitrAs we near the end of the holy month of Ramadan, I wish Muslim communities everywhere Eid Mubarak and join in hopes for a safer and more peaceful world.  As families and communities come together, we know they do so at a time when many Muslim communities worldwide are suffering.  Our thoughts turn to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and the West […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Co-Chairs At Sixth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Joint Press Availability

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Co-Chairs At Sixth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Joint Press Availability

MODERATOR:  Good morning and welcome to this press conference on the Trade and Technology Council.  We are very honored to welcome from the United States side Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and the U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Thai, and from the EU side Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and Executive Vice-President […]

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Special Representative Hachigian’s Travel to Louisville and Chattanooga

Special Representative Hachigian’s Travel to Louisville and ChattanoogaSpecial Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian will travel to Louisville, KY, and Chattanooga, TN, April 8–10. In Louisville, Ambassador Hachigian will take part in Mayor Craig Greenberg’s Global Engagement Day proclamation ceremony and ensuing press conference.  She and Mayor Greenberg will also attend a roundtable event hosted by the U.S. Global […]

The Departure of Bill Russo

On the Occasion of Eid al-FitrFor more than a decade, at the White House and at the Department of State, I’ve benefitted from Bill Russo’s counsel and candor. As he departs after more than three years back at the Department, including serving as Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, I’m grateful for Bill’s service to our institution […]