Counselor of the Department of State Derek Chollet is traveling today to Israel and Jordan, joined by Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf.  The Counselor and the Assistant Secretary will engage with leaders to reaffirm the United States’ strong support for Israel’s security and the U.S. commitment to preventing the Israel-Hamas conflict from […]

The State Department welcomes the appointment of Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as the new Prime Minister of Kuwait.  Sheikh Mohammed has a distinguished career of public service, including as Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States and as Foreign Minister.  He has long been a champion of the strategic partnership between the United States and […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke today with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters.  Secretary Blinken congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Peters on assuming his new role and reiterated the United States’ commitment to strengthening the U.S.-New Zealand partnership.  The two leaders […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with outgoing Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin and congratulated him on his successful tenure as Foreign Minister. The Secretary thanked Foreign Minister Park for his leadership in addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula, in the Indo-Pacific region, and around the world, including Russia’s brutal war […]

The United States is deeply troubled by President Ndayishimiye’s remarks targeting certain vulnerable and marginalized Burundians.  We call on all of Burundi’s leaders to respect the inherent dignity and inalienable rights, including equal access to justice, of every member of Burundian society.  Such efforts are an essential precursor to spur the economic growth necessary to […]

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Advancing the freedom of religion or belief has been a core objective of U.S. foreign policy ever since Congress passed and enacted the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998.  As part of that enduring commitment, I have designated Burma, the People’s Republic of China, Cuba, the DPRK, Eritrea, Iran, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and […]