Secretary Blinken Travels to Mexico

Secretary Blinken Travels to Mexico

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Mexico City, Mexico December 27, 2023.  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will join Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at a meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico.  Secretary Blinken will discuss unprecedented irregular migration […]

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Appointment of Sigrid Kaag – United States Department of State

Secretary Blinken Travels to Mexico

The United States welcomes today’s announcement by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres of the appointment of Ms. Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza.  We look forward to coordinating closely with Ms. Kaag and the UN Office for Project Services on efforts to accelerate and streamline the delivery of […]

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Biden Administration Announces Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

Biden Administration Announces Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

The United States is announcing the year’s final package of weapons and equipment for Ukraine.  Our assistance has been critical to supporting our Ukrainian partners as they defend their country and their freedom against Russia’s aggression. This package provides up to $250 million of arms and equipment under previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine.  Capabilities provided […]

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Marking Five Years Since Paul Whelan’s Wrongful Detention

Marking Five Years Since Paul Whelan’s Wrongful Detention

December 28 marks five years since Russian authorities wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan.  After a secret trial behind closed doors, Paul has spent years laboring in a Russian penal colony.  In the past year alone, he has faced assault from other prisoners and harassment from Russian state-run media. For far too long, Paul and […]

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo about issues of mutual concern, including ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. Secretary Blinken underscored the United States’ ironclad commitments to the Philippines under our Mutual Defense Treaty. Secretary […]

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Countering Houthi Maritime Attacks – United States Department of State

Secretary Blinken Travels to Mexico

The United States is today designating one individual and three entities for facilitating Iranian financial assistance to the Houthis that enables attacks on international shipping and other destabilizing activities.  Those designated today have facilitated the transfer of millions of dollars to the Houthis at the direction of U.S.-designated Sa’id al-Jamal, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods […]

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