Today, at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, and local leaders to underscore the U.S. Department of State’s support of the newly announced “Michigan City and State Diplomacy Initiative,” housed by the Michigan Municipal League […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure to be here with Minister Cernochova, and I just want to say first of all thank you – thank you to the minister for her extraordinary leadership and partnership with us and with so many NATO Allies.  Twenty-five years ago, the Czech Republic joined NATO, […]

Plant With Purpose formally introduces CDR, a locally led model that provides a unified approach to addressing both poverty and environmental degradation. Plant With Purpose We have witnessed firsthand how equipping local farmers to lead restoration efforts creates lasting change for people and the planet” — Robert Morikawa, Senior Director – Plant With Purpose Innovation […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky At the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Countering Foreign Disinformation Between the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of th…

On May 30-31, Under Secretary Liz Allen will travel to New York to attend PRWeek’s 2024 “Women of Distinction” event and join a Council on Foreign Relations event on digital diplomacy, countering foreign disinformation, and fostering a resilient information space, where she will discuss the State Department global public diplomacy strategies and counter-foreign malign influence […]

The United States congratulates the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council on its nomination of an interim prime minister.  We urge the council and incoming Prime Minister Garry Conille to work collaboratively, and to engage all stakeholders in support of the Haitian people, who continue to suffer the brutality of horrific gang violence. The United States encourages the interim Prime […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Czech President Petr Pavel today in Prague.  Secretary Blinken and President Pavel discussed the importance of the U.S.-Czech relationship bilaterally and as NATO Allies for the security of Europe and the United States.  Secretary Blinken commended Czechia for its important efforts sourcing ammunition for […]

The United States is today designating two entities based in the Central African Republic (CAR) for their efforts in supporting destabilizing activities by the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group in Africa.  Mining Industries SARLU and Logistique Economique Etrangere SARLU have played a vital role in enabling Wagner Group security operations and illicit mining endeavors in CAR. Russia’s Wagner Group has committed widespread human rights abuses and appropriated natural resources across multiple countries in Africa.  A proxy military force of the Kremlin, the […]

During the recent State Visit of President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya, the United States and Kenya announced new initiatives and public diplomacy programs to elevate culture as a diplomatic platform that will bring people together, preserve cultural heritage, and strengthen the economies of our two countries.  The Department’s Ambassadors […]