The United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s reported use of laser devices against the crew of a Philippine Coast Guard ship on February 6 in the South China Sea. The PRC’s conduct was provocative and unsafe, resulting in the temporary blindness of […]

Around the world, it is estimated that nearly 27.6 million people are victims of human trafficking.  The United States itself is not immune to this exploitation, which deprives individuals of dignity and full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.  The number of individuals at risk of trafficking continues to increase while too few […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen today in Washington, D.C.  Secretary Blinken congratulated the Foreign Minister on his appointment and Denmark’s new government.  The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Denmark’s close partnership with the United States and continued […]

DEPUTY SECRETARY SHERMAN:  Good afternoon, Vice Minister Mori, First Vice Minister Cho.  It is a private to host you for our first trilateral dialogue of 2023 and our fifth under the Biden‑Harris administration. Before diving into what we discussed this morning, I want to speak to the ongoing human and humanitarian disaster that continues to […]

Following the release of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in February 2022, the United States, in coordination with allies and partners, has taken historic strides to advance our common vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient.  The United States continues to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the Indo-Pacific, reinforcing […]

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We are deeply troubled that Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has remained in detention since the eve of International Human Rights Day, last December, and that he continues to face charges widely understood as politically motivated.  Mr. Hajiyev, who is on a hunger strike, is suffering from a severe deterioration in his health and risks going […]

The United States and Papua New Guinea held negotiations on February 6 – 10 in Honolulu, HI to discuss a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) that would strengthen security cooperation between our two countries. Negotiating teams, led by U.S. lead negotiator, Linda Specht, Department of State, and PNG lead negotiator, Elias Wohengu, Department of Foreign Affairs […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the new Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic and congratulated him on his new role. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Konakovic discussed the importance of Euro-Atlantic integration for stability and security in the Western Balkans, how to […]

We are deeply troubled by Israel’s decision yesterday to advance reportedly nearly 10,000 settlement units and to begin a process to retroactively legalize nine outposts in the West Bank that were previously illegal under Israeli law. Like previous administrations, Democratic and Republican, we strongly oppose such unilateral measures, which exacerbate tensions and undermine the prospects […]