Benjamin Joy Award Honors Outstanding Economic and Commercial Diplomacy

Benjamin Joy Award Honors Outstanding Economic and Commercial Diplomacy

The Benjamin Joy Award, named after Benjamin Joy, the first U.S. Consul to India, was first established in 2016 to acknowledge and promote the partnership between the Departments of State and Commerce in advancing U.S. economic and commercial interests.  On April 2, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui and Assistant […]

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Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Verma’s Travel to Paris and Geneva

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Verma’s Travel to Paris and Geneva

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland from April 6-10.  During his visit to Paris, Deputy Secretary Verma will focus on strengthening critical ties with U.S. allies and partners including in the public and private sectors.  He will meet with UNESCO Director-General Audrey […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And European Commission Executive Vice-President and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis at Minerals Security Partnership Forum Launch

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And European Commission Executive Vice-President and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis at Minerals Security Partnership Forum Launch

MR RUBINACCI:  Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis, Secretary of State Blinken, ministers, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this inaugural event of the Minerals Security Partnership Forum.  Many thanks to our distinguished hosts who are here in presence with us today, and hello to all of those who are connecting online. We will hear opening remarks by […]

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Joint U.S.-EU-Armenia High Level Meeting in Support of Armenia’s Resilience

Benjamin Joy Award Honors Outstanding Economic and Commercial Diplomacy

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, met today, April 5, 2024, in Brussels to reaffirm support for Armenia’s sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Befor…

U.S. Department of State Announces Film, Music, and Television Platforms to Strengthen the U.S.-African Creative Economies

U.S. Department of State Announces Film, Music, and Television Platforms to Strengthen the U.S.-African Creative Economies

Last week while in Lagos, Nigeria, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced that the United States will elevate educational and cultural platforms to strengthen creative economies between the United States and Africa. The announcement of these platforms builds on a recent visit to Nigeria by Secretary of State Antony […]

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One Year of Evan Gershkovich’s Wrongful Detention in Russia

One Year of Evan Gershkovich’s Wrongful Detention in Russia

Today marks one year since Russia wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.  To date, Russia has provided no evidence of wrongdoing for a simple reason: Evan did nothing wrong.  Journalism is not a crime.  In the year since Evan’s wrongful detention, Russia’s already restrictive media landscape has become more oppressive, with a continued […]

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