Acting Special Coordinator for PGI Matza’s Travel to Angola, Zambia, DRC, and Belgium

Acting Special Coordinator for PGI Matza’s Travel to Angola, Zambia, DRC, and Belgium

Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to Luanda, Angola; Lusaka, Zambia; Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Brussels, Belgium October 16-26 to advance ongoing PGI-led investments developing the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito greenfield railway—a transformative economic link connecting the African continent from west […]

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19th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime

19th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime

The United States and Canada conducted the 19th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations on October 12-13 in Portland, Oregon.  Through these negotiations the U.S. negotiation team continues to press forward to fulfill the vision laid out by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau at the conclusion of the President’s March visit to Canada, […]

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LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Stockholm

LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Stockholm

From October 17 to 20, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Stockholm, Sweden to attend the Fall 2023 Partners Meeting of the Global Equality Fund (GEF). The GEF is a Public-Private Partnership that works to resource movements working to promote and protect the human rights of […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on President Biden’s Upcoming Trip to Israel And Agreement with Israel to Develop a Humanitarian Aid Plan for Gaza

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on President Biden’s Upcoming Trip to Israel And Agreement with Israel to Develop a Humanitarian Aid Plan for Gaza

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good morning.  On Wednesday, President Biden will visit Israel.  He’s coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region, and for the world.  And he’s coming here to do the following. First, the President will reaffirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security.  President Biden […]

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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Gallant

LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Stockholm

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss Israel’s response to Hamas’ despicable terrorism. The Secretary underlined his commitment to supporting Israel’s right to defend itself from terrorism and efforts to prevent the conflict from widening. Official news published […]

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Under Secretary Fernandez Co-Chairs Minerals Security Partnership Principals’ Meeting

LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Stockholm

In London, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez joined the United Kingdom (UK) Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani to co-chair the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) Principals’ Meeting. The U.S. delegation included Chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States […]

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