The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Portugal. Begin Text: 1. The United States-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission (SBC) met for its 51st Session on May 14 in Washington to discuss the bilateral relationship, with an emphasis on reaffirming the robust bilateral security and defense […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

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Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is traveling to Amman, Jordan, and Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq. In Amman, he will meet with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh to discuss Jordan’s energy security, renewable energy goals, and green hydrogen potential. The Assistant Secretary and the Minister will also discuss electricity […]

During Construction Safety Week, recognized this year from May 6-10, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) reinforced its commitment to exemplary construction safety practices. OBO and its partners have consistently set high standards for international construction safety, emphasizing the importance of safety measures, sharing best practices, and reinforcing safety protocols on construction sites. This […]

The Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on over 250 members of the Nicaraguan government, including police and paramilitary personnel, penitentiary officials, prosecutors, judges, and public higher education officials, as well as select non-government actors for their roles in supporting the Ortega-Murillo regime in its attacks on human rights and fundamental […]

The United States is today imposing sanctions on two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders, Ali Yagoub Gibril and Osman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed for their role leading RSF operations in Darfur. The RSF military operation to encircle and besiege El Fasher, North Darfur, has endangered the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Attacks by the […]

The United States extends our sincere congratulations to Lawrence Wong on assuming his new role as Singapore’s fourth prime minister. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Wong to further strengthen the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership and uphold international norms and standards in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. We will also continue to bolster our […]

On May 14, Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar in Washington. On the heels of their engagement during a successful U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission in Abuja last month, the Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister made progress toward implementing mutual economic, governance, and security priorities. The two reiterated their commitment to a […]