Department of State Advances Reunification of Unaccompanied Afghan Minors with Updated Parolee Form

Department of State Advances Reunification of Unaccompanied Afghan Minors with Updated Parolee Form

Reunification of Afghan children who remain separated from their parents abroad is a top priority for the Biden Administration.  On September 25, the Department of State announced an updated version of the Family Reunification Form DS-4317.  The updated form allows Afghan parolees under the age of 18, who entered the United States without their parents as part of […]

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One Year Later: Leveraging the Power of City and State Diplomacy

Department of State Advances Reunification of Unaccompanied Afghan Minors with Updated Parolee Form

A year ago, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken institutionalized the Department of State’s Subnational Diplomacy Unit, which does important work to connect foreign policy with the American people through city, state, and local leaders across the United States. Led by Ambassador Nina Hachigian, the Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy, this team has […]

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Iraq National Day – United States Department of State

Iraq National Day – United States Department of State

On behalf of the Government and the people of the United States of America, I extend to Prime Minister Sudani and the Iraqi people our sincere congratulations as you celebrate your independence. The 360-degree strategic partnership that exists between our two countries continues to advance our shared values as we work together to address global […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Houston-based Department of State Staff

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Houston-based Department of State Staff

MR KEITH:  Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us today here at the Mickey Leland Federal Building in Houston, Texas.  The U.S. Department of State Office of Foreign Missions, Houston Passport Agency, and the Diplomatic Security Service Houston Field Office ask that you join us in sending a warm – a very warm welcome […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken During a Conversation at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Moderated by Ambassador David Satterfield

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Houston-based Department of State Staff

SECRETARY BAKER:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, all, very, very much. This is a wonderful program we have for you, and it’s a very special one.  Since its founding in 1993, the Baker Institute has been committed to bringing our nation’s and the world’s leading diplomats […]

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Lesotho National Day – United States Department of State

Lesotho National Day – United States Department of State

On behalf of the United States Government, please accept my warm congratulations as the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho commemorate Independence Day on October 4. The United States appreciates Lesotho’s partnership, which promotes sound democratic principles, peace, and stability. We look forward to continuing our close cooperation with Lesotho on empowering sustainable economic growth, […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks Following a Tour of Capital Factory

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Houston-based Department of State Staff

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  It’s good to be here at Capital Factory, because it is incredibly inspiring just to get a chance to see the extraordinary innovation that comes from all parts of our country that is helping to solve problems – helping to solve problems here in the United States, but also around the world. One […]

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