The United States welcomes the open-ended ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced by Angola on July 30.  We applaud the Government of Angola, and in particular Angolan President and AU Champion for Peace and Reconciliation João Lourenço, for his mediation efforts.  We welcome the Angola-led Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism’s important role in monitoring the ceasefire.  […]

Yesterday, the United States designated five individuals and seven entities based in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including Hong Kong, that have facilitated procurements of critical components for Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs. These individuals and entities assist the U.S-designated Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics […]

On May 23, after anti-democratic actions by the Georgian government, I announced a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation between the United States and Georgia.  As a result of that review, the United States is pausing more than $95 million in assistance that directly benefits the Government of Georgia. The Georgian government’s anti-democratic actions and false […]

QUESTION:  Secretary Blinken, thank you very much for sitting down with CNA. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good to be with you. QUESTION:  I want to start with a developing story that we’re following.  A few hours ago Hamas said that its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Tehran by an Israeli strike, and they’re calling it […]

Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, relies on a global network of procurement operatives, facilitators, and suppliers to acquire and transport dual-use components and equipment needed to develop and deploy advanced weapons systems, which they use to threaten commercial shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways.  Today, the United States is sanctioning two individuals and […]

The Department of State’s Bureau of Global Public Affairs established a public-private partnership with Meridian International Center to strengthen global media business models in the most vulnerable international media markets. The Global Business of Media partnership will channel resources into exchange and training programs for high-potential media professionals, equipping them with the necessary tools and […]

Diax Project Leafer Circular Design’s Innovative Diax Project Recognized for Excellence in Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design COMO, CO, ITALY, July 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The A’ Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of trade show design, has announced Leafer Circular Design’s Diax Project as a winner of the Iron […]

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Special Representative Penny Pritzker traveled to Ukraine on July 29 to meet senior Ukrainian officials to discuss ways to further increase private sector investment and jumpstart Ukraine’s economy. While in Ukraine, she met with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko, Minister of Digital Transformation Fedorov, Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin, and […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Singapore today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Balakrishnan reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership and its commitment to upholding international rules and standards in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. The […]

The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Singapore on the occasion of the signing of the United States-Singapore 123 Agreement. Begin text: Today, on July 31, 2024, the United States and Singapore signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a “123 Agreement”. The agreement was […]