Condemnation of Iran’s Attacks in Erbil
Condemnation of Iran’s Attacks in Erbil
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/condemnation-of-irans-attacks-in-erbil/
Secretary Blinken and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, first of all, thank you. It’s so good to see you, as always. And very simply, for the United States, the European Union is the partner of first resort, not last resort, as we are working together around the world on some of the most acute challenges – whether it’s the conflict between […]
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Nauru Officially Breaks Ties with Taiwan
While the Government of Nauru’s action on January 15 to sever its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan is a sovereign decision, it is nonetheless a disappointing one. Taiwan is a reliable, likeminded, and democratic partner. The PRC often makes promises in exchange for diplomatic relations that ultimately remain unfulfilled. We encourage all countries to expand engagement […]
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Before Their Meeting
PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: Thank you so much. Secretary, please. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I’m not sure who’s hosting. So good to see you, all of our colleagues, and I just want to start by conveying President Biden’s strong, enduring support for Ukraine – this at a time when you continue to face an almost daily onslaught from Russia attacking […]
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Rwandan President Paul Kagame Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, would you like to say anything to our colleagues? PRESIDENT KAGAME: Well, (inaudible) to meet you, Secretary of State, given the many things we do together between our two countries, the United States and Rwanda. And the effort United States has put into paying attention and supporting the resolution to the problems we […]
The Tenth Anniversary of Human Rights Activist Ilham Tohti’s Detention
Today marks the tenth year of detention for Uyghur human rights activist Ilham Tohti. Tohti remains in detention simply for advocating for the rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). His life sentence demonstrates the PRC’s efforts to silence those brave enough to speak out against the government’s […]
Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Pritzker Travel to Poland and Ukraine
Special Representative Pritzker was in Ukraine on January 12 to meet senior Ukrainian and private sector officials to reinforce U.S. assistance to support Ukraine’s economic recovery and ensure Ukraine prevails against Russia’s aggression. While in Ukraine, she met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, members of the Verkhovna Rada and other government officials […]
Golovanov #25: What are the Perspectives for Ukrainian Offensive in 2024?
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 […]
Elections in Bhutan
Elections in Bhutan
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/elections-in-bhutan/
Renewal of the Charter for the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services
The Department of State has renewed the charter of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services (IPODS) for an additional two years, expiring December 20, 2025. IPODS assists the Department in maintaining constructive interaction with the U.S. Postal Service and other international postal service providers. It provides advice on U.S. foreign policy related […]
