Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to New Orleans

Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to New OrleansUnder Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana, January 22-23.  While in New Orleans, the Under Secretary will meet with students and faculty at the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy and at Xavier University of Louisiana, a Historically Black College and University.  […]

First Anniversary of the Welcome Corps

First Anniversary of the Welcome CorpsToday marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Welcome Corps, the private sponsorship program within the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.  In its first year, the Welcome Corps mobilized more than 15,000 Americans to welcome more than 7,000 refugees from around the world to our country.  These refugees are now beginning to settle into […]

Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea

Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Republic of KoreaUnder Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea from January 22 to February 1. The Under Secretary’s engagements during this trip will strengthen economic cooperation with key allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. In Vietnam, Under Secretary Fernandez will focus on increasing […]

Imposing Sanctions on Former Guatemalan Official for Corruption

Imposing Sanctions on Former Guatemalan Official for Corruption

The United States is imposing financial sanctions on Alberto Pimentel Mata, Guatemala’s former Minister of Energy and Mining, for his role in corruption.  Pimentel used his official position to exploit the Guatemalan mining sector though bribery schemes, including schemes related to government contracts and mining licenses. Corrupt and anti-democratic acts undermine Guatemala’s public institutions, threaten […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 92nd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 92nd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of MayorsMS SCHIEVE:  Hello. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good morning. MS SCHIEVE:  Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Hillary, great to be with you. MS SCHIEVE:  We are so honored to have you.  This is like a special treat.  It really is. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well — MS SCHIEVE:  It is so nice to have you.  Just so everyone knows – you should give him a huge […]

Briefing with Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Upcoming Migration Ministerial with the Government of Mexico

Briefing with Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Upcoming Migration Ministerial with the Government of MexicoMODERATOR:  Good evening, everyone, and welcome to tonight’s background call on tomorrow’s migration ministerial with the Government of Mexico.  This call is on background to senior administration officials and it is embargoed until its conclusion.  For your information only and not for reporting – for reporting, joining us on the call is, from the Department […]

Secretary of State’s International Religious Freedom Awards

Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to New OrleansToday, the Secretary of State has awarded the Department’s International Religious Freedom Award to the following individuals in recognition of their courage and commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom globally: Farid Ahmed, Kola Alapinni, Mirza Dinnayi, Peter Jacob, Martha Patricia Molina Montenegro, Tali Nates, Lhadon Tethong, and a group of nine Orthodox clergy from […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with Thomas Friedman

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with Thomas Friedman

MR FRIEDMAN:  Klaus, thank you.  And Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be with you here this morning.  I want to begin with a real black-and-white contrast in the morning news, reading the papers.  One – on one side you read about the power these days, Mr. Secretary, of the – these small units, Houthis who […]

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