United States and Serbia Sign Agreement on Strategic Cooperation in Energy
Today, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić signed an agreement on U.S.-Serbia strategic cooperation in the field of energy in Serbia. This agreement will expand opportunities for U.S. companies to invest in Serbia’s energy sector, including promoting U.S. investments that will strengthen the […]
Reducing U.S. Passport Processing Times
Today, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is reducing processing times for passports to 4-6 weeks, down from our prior commitment of 6-8 weeks. This announcement comes after months of issuing passports well under the 6-8 week commitment and showcases our progress to continuously improve the efficiency, equity, and accessibility of the U.S. passport application […]
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Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue […]
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(Video) 35th Week of “No to Executions Tuesdays” Campaign Begins in 21 Iranian Prisons
On Tuesday, September 24, the 35th consecutive week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign began across 21 prisons in Iran, marking another wave of protests against the Iranian regime’s continued use of the death penalty. The striking prisoners have called upon human rights organs, to hold the Iranian government accountable for its execution spree. […]
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Joint Statement on the October 3 U.S.-Ghana Security Dialogue
The text of the following statement was released by governments of the United States and Ghana. Begin Text: The United States and Ghana convened a joint security dialogue today in Washington. Led by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Ghanaian Minister of National Security Albert Kan-Dapaah, U.S. and Ghanaian officials discussed international peace […]
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A Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2024
Today, we celebrate the proud heritage of Italian Americans in our Nation, whose contributions and character have shaped our country’s soul. I believe we are the only Nation in the world with a heart and soul that draws from old and new. For some Italian-American families, the stories they share about […]
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