Joint Statement on Advancing a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Ministerial Consultations

Joint Statement on Advancing a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Ministerial ConsultationsThe text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Cyprus, the European Commission, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar on Ministerial Consultations to Advance a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza. On March 13, Republic of Cyprus Minister of […]

Designating Officials for Undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement

Designating Officials for Undermining the Dayton Peace AgreementThe United States is today designating three individuals who facilitated the Republika Srpska’s unconstitutional commemoration of Republika Srpska Day on January 9, thus supporting Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik’s efforts to undermine the territorial integrity, peace, and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  This activity represents Dodik’s latest effort to undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement, the […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And European Union High Representative Josep Borrell Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And European Union High Representative Josep Borrell Before Their MeetingSECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good morning, everyone.  It’s, as always, a great pleasure to see High Representative Borrell, my friend Josep, here in Washington and at the State Department.  As I’ve said before, the European Union is our partner of first resort when it comes to meeting the challenges of our time, whether that’s in the transatlantic […]

Promoting Accountability for Corruption that Fuels South Sudan’s Conflict

Promoting Accountability for Corruption that Fuels South Sudan’s ConflictNearly thirteen years after declaring its independence, South Sudan remains a precariously fragile state beset by insecurity and poverty.  The nation’s leaders continually fail to exhibit the political will necessary to create the conditions for sustainable peace, democratic governance, the rule of law, and prosperity for the South Sudanese people.  They have yet to demonstrate […]

United States and Vietnam Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Culture and People-to-People Ties

United States and Vietnam Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Culture and People-to-People TiesUnder Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen and Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield met with Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy in Washington, DC on March 13.   In their meeting, Under Secretary Allen and Vice President Xuan expressed support […]

Taking Coordinated Actions with Bahrain against Supporters of Al-Ashtar Brigades

Designating Officials for Undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement

In coordination with the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United States is today designating three Iran- based operatives and a financial facilitator linked to Al-Ashtar Brigades, a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Today’s action underscores the U.S. government’s commitment to target destabilizing forces and threats emanating from Iran, including those threatening our regional partners. We will continue to […]

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Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Atlanta, GA

United States and Vietnam Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Culture and People-to-People TiesOn March 14, 2024, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to meet with academia and civil society, including the Atlanta Council on International Relations and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and participate in discussions ranging from artificial intelligence to emerging technologies and […]