Joint Statement on the Latest Iranian Nuclear Steps Reported by the IAEA

Joint Statement on the Latest Iranian Nuclear Steps Reported by the IAEA

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The December 26, 2023 report by the IAEA highlights that Iran has increased its rate of production of uranium enriched up to 60% at Natanz and Fordow to levels observed between January […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a U.S. National Space Council Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a U.S. National Space Council Meeting

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Phil, thank you very, very much, and it’s wonderful to be with everyone here today, as well as in this remarkable and historic space.  And I want to start by thanking the Vice President for not just convening us today but for her stewardship of the National Space Council.  Our leadership, America’s leadership […]

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Formalization of the Tallinn Mechanism to Coordinate Civilian Cyber Assistance to Ukraine

Joint Statement on the Latest Iranian Nuclear Steps Reported by the IAEA

As endorsed by the U.S. Department of State and the Foreign Ministries of Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom on December 20, 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism has been officially formalized. As a result of Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, the Tallinn Mechanism, hereafter referred to as […]

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Joint Statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin

Joint Statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin

The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea strongly condemn the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) December 17 and 18 (local time) ballistic missile launches, including an intercontinental ballistic missile. The […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Defense Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony With Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Defense Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony With Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  First, let me just say I’m so delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Rasmussen here to the State Department, to the United States, and for this, I think, very important occasion.  We’ve had the opportunity, Lars and I, to spend a fair bit of quality time at NATO and other […]

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Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits

Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits

What is the ECS?  The continental shelf is the extension of a country’s land territory under the sea.  The continental shelf holds many resources (e.g., corals, crabs) and vital habitats for marine life.  The portion of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast is known as the “extended continental shelf,” or ECS.  The ECS includes […]

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Department of State and the Smithsonian Institution Renew Partnership Through Expanded Memorandum of Understanding

Joint Statement on the Latest Iranian Nuclear Steps Reported by the IAEA

On December 19, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand future collaboration between their two organizations, bringing the world-class expertise and educational impact of the Smithsonian to audiences from around the world via the international reach of the Department […]

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