U.S. Department of State Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, and Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe will host a live announcement and public-private partnership signing ceremony to advance work on critical minerals with the non-profit SAFE on November 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EST.   Media and trade press […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of Second Annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue. The United States and Japan held the second annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue (ESD) on October 16-18, 2023 in Palo Alto, California hosted by the Hoover […]

Today the African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) join the United States and the European Union in support of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia to develop the Lobito Corridor and the new Zambia-Lobito rail line by signing a seven-side Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on the margins of the Global Gateway […]

Today in celebration and recognition of Intersex Awareness Day, we affirm the United States’ commitment to promoting and protecting the human rights of Intersex persons globally. As President Biden stated in his 2021 Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World, it is the policy of the United States to pursue […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Austria on their National Day and celebrate our longstanding friendship. The close bond between the United States and Austria is based on our shared democratic values. We enjoy a strong trade and investment relationship, creating economic opportunities in both our countries. Our […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Amb. Barbara A. Leaf has departed on travel to consult with regional partners and advance efforts to prevent the conflict in the Middle East from spreading.  She will discuss humanitarian solutions to protect civilians while reiterating U.S. support for a region that advances the aspirations of all […]

The text of the following statement was released by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin. Begin Text: The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) strongly condemn the provision of military equipment and munitions by the Democratic People’s Republic […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in New York City with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Libyan Acting Foreign Minister Taher al-Baour, Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki, Saudi Foreign Minister […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada on the occasion of the relaunch of the Trilateral Working Group on Trafficking in Persons – in follow-up to the commitments made by the leaders of the three countries at the North American Leaders’ Summits […]

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my warm congratulations to the people of Zambia on your 59th Independence Day celebration. The United States remains committed to strengthening our partnership with Zambia, built on our shared commitment to democracy, inclusive economic growth, security cooperation, and health security. Today provides […]