Djiboutian National Day – United States Department of State

Djiboutian National Day – United States Department of State

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Djiboutian people on the 47th anniversary of their nation’s independence. We deeply value the partnership between the United States and Djibouti over the last few decades. Djibouti’s contributions towards creating a more secure and prosperous region are critical to advancing our shared interest in […]

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Secretary Blinken to Participate in a Conversation with the Brookings Institution

Secretary Blinken to Participate in a Conversation with the Brookings Institution

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a conversation with Brookings Institution Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy Suzanne Maloney on Monday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. They will discuss the Biden administration’s foreign policy and the role for U.S. leadership in navigating this critical moment. This event will be pooled […]

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AI at State: A Conversation with Secretary Blinken

AI at State: A Conversation with Secretary Blinken

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will join Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Matthew Graviss for a “A Conversation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at State” on Friday, June 28, at 9:00 a.m. ET at the U.S. Department of State. Secretary Blinken will deliver keynote remarks on the Department’s accelerated progress in adapting AI […]

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Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with the Summit Implementation Review Group

Secretary Blinken to Participate in a Conversation with the Brookings Institution

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma participated in the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) on June 27, 2024, during the General Assembly of the Organization of American States.  This was the first SIRG meeting at the ministerial level of 2024, where member […]

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Designating Entities and Vessels Engaged in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products Trade

Designating Entities and Vessels Engaged in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products Trade

The Department of State is imposing sanctions today on three United Arab Emirates companies involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13846. Sea Route Ship Management FZE is involved in the transport of Iranian petrochemical products as the commercial manager of the vessel ASTRA (IMO 9162928). Sea Route Ship […]

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Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Vessels Trading in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products

Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Vessels Trading in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products

Over the past month, Iran has announced steps to further expand its nuclear program in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose.  Iran’s actions to increase its enrichment capacity are all the more concerning in light of Iran’s continued failure to cooperate with the IAEA and statements by Iranian officials suggesting potential changes to Iran’s […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2024 Pride Month Convening on U.S. Foreign Policy: National Security, Inclusive Development, and the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2024 Pride Month Convening on U.S. Foreign Policy: National Security, Inclusive Development, and the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you, everyone.  Good afternoon.  Please, have a seat.  First let me say to my friend Katherine Tai welcome, welcome.  Thank you, Katherine, for being here with us today.  We’re all looking forward to hearing from you. Now, I’m usually the one who gets called out by Jessica.  (Laughter.)  So this was a […]

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