Senior Administration Officials Previewing the U.S.-Mexico-Guatemala Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on Migration
MODERATOR: Hello, everyone, and welcome to our call previewing the U.S.-Mexico-Guatemala trilateral ministerial meeting on migration. This call will be on background to senior administration officials and it’s embargoed until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, the 28th of February. For your information only and not for reporting, joining us today are, from the White House, [Senior […]
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meetings with the Government of Sri Lanka and Civil Society in Colombo
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma met with the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today in Colombo. Deputy Secretary Verma highlighted U.S. support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, including through $270 million in economic support and the […]
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The United States Adds Sandvine to the Entity List for Enabling Human Rights Abuses
This week, the Department of Commerce added Sandvine Incorporated, based in Canada, to its Entity List, which will impose license requirements for exports, reexports, and transfers of U.S. technologies to this company. Sandvine supplies deep packet inspection tools, which have been used in mass web-monitoring and censorship to block news as well as in targeting political […]
Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G: Secure, Open, and Resilient by Design
The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of endorsing principles for sixth generation wireless communication (6G). Begin Text The Governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, the Czech […]
Condemning the Obstruction of Humanitarian Assistance and Closing of Civic Space in Sudan
The United States is deeply concerned by the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) recent decision to prohibit cross border humanitarian assistance from Chad and reports that the SAF is obstructing assistance from reaching communities in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). We are also concerned that the RSF are looting homes, markets, and humanitarian […]
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Australian Brand Mindful & Co Kids Teams Up with Sesame Street to Support Children’s Mental Health
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA, February 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — In a collaboration that brings together the magic of Sesame Street and the mindfulness expertise of Mindful & Co Kids, the Australian brand is thrilled to introduce the “Mindful Moments with Sesame Street” Floor Puzzle. The puzzle is designed to cultivate mindfulness, emotional well-being, and a host […]
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Joint Statement from the 14th U.S.-Japan Dialogue on Digital Economy
The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of the 14th meeting of the U.S.-Japan Dialogue on the Digital Economy (DDE). Begin Text The United States and Japan reaffirmed their shared commitment to open, interoperable, reliable, and secure digital connectivity and information and communication technologies […]
Targeting Qods Force Deputy Commander and Houthi-Affiliated Supporters
The United States is today designating the Deputy Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), a Houthi-affiliated operative who has supported the Houthis’ aggressive actions, and the owner and operator of a vessel used to ship Iranian commodities in support of both the Houthis and IRGC-QF. We are taking this action in coordination […]
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Barzani
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Washington. The Secretary and the Prime Minister underscored the importance of the U.S. partnership with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR) in the context of their mutual, enduring commitment […]
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience Summit
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. (Applause.) MS AMIRI: Good morning, everyone. It is my distinct honor to welcome you to the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience Summit. Today marks 898 days since Afghan girls were banned from secondary school, 890 days since Afghan women were told to stay home from work. As a woman, imagine being stripped […]