The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed efforts to finalize U.S. commercial deals in Iraq. The Secretary congratulated the Prime Minister for resuming oil exports via the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline, which will […]

The United States congratulates Takaichi Sanae on her election by the Diet as Prime Minister of Japan. We look forward to working with her government to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and realize our shared goals. Together, we will deepen cooperation, build economic prosperity, and strengthen regional security. We also express appreciation to former Prime […]

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Bolivian President-Elect Paz
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/10/secretary-rubios-call-with-bolivian-president-elect-paz/

The bilateral U.S.-Republic of Korea Business Travel and Visa Working Group convened virtually on October 21. Co-chaired by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Jonathan Fritz and Ambassador and Government Representative for Korean Nationals Overseas Protection and Consular Affairs Jung Kihong, the session underscored the importance both sides place on facilitating […]

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Swedish Foreign Minister Stenergard
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/10/secretary-rubios-call-with-swedish-foreign-minister-stenergard/

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel from October 22-25 to support the successful implementation of President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza, which has garnered unprecedented international support. During his visit, the Secretary will reaffirm America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and engage with partners to build on the […]

The United States is sanctioning La Mayiza, a/k/a “Los Mayos,” a menacing faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.  The cartel’s La Mayiza faction manages the production and trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and methamphetamine from northwest Mexico into the United States. Today’s sanction actions also target Juan José Ponce Félix, a/k/a “Jesus Alexandro Sanchez Felix” and […]

Today, the U.S. Department of State released its America First Global Health Strategy, which outlines a comprehensive vision to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous while saving millions of lives around the world and preventing infectious disease outbreaks from reaching American shores.  The strategy is built on three pillars. SAFER.  We will keep Americans safe by continuing to support […]

Today, the U.S. Department of State released its America First Global Health Strategy. The strategy lays out a positive and forward-looking vision for United States leadership in global health built around three pillars. The strategy prioritizes the interests of Americans and making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The strategy will also save millions of […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]