In April 2021, President Biden declared April National Arab American Heritage Month to recognize the 3.5 million Arab Americans that exemplify “so much of what our country stands for: hard work, resilience, compassion, and generosity.” This year, we mark National Arab American Heritage Month at a time of immense pain. More than 30,000 Palestinians have […]

DIRECTOR-GENERAL AZOULAY:  Very happy to have you here, Mr. Secretary, and again welcome home at UNESCO.  It’s a great honor and privilege to have you, and we’ve seen the difference with the U.S. back at the table. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, Director-General Audrey, thank you so much.  It’s great to be back at UNESCO.  It’s great […]

South Sudan’s transitional government recently announced the outcome of a long overdue investigation into the August 26, 2017 death of journalist Christopher Allen, a dual U.S. and UK citizen who was shot and killed while covering the conflict in South Sudan. The subsequently released report does not address in a comprehensive manner all the factors […]

McKenzie was a Golden Ticket contestant on the 12th Season of “American Idol”

LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA, April 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Zach McKenzie, the talented winner of 2012’s Arkansas Idol just released his latest single, “The Day that I Found You,” on March 29, 2024. This soulful and heartfelt track showcases McKenzie’s powerful […]

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Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker traveled to Chișinău, Moldova on April 1, Lviv, Ukraine on April 2, and will travel to Bucharest, Romania on April 3. In Chișinău, Special Representative Pritzker met with President Maia Sandu, Prime Minister Dorin Recean, and private sector representatives to discuss U.S.-Moldovan cooperation on Ukraine’s economic recovery, […]

I am appointing Zakiya Carr Johnson as the Department of State’s next Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO).  Zakiya will lead our Office of Diversity and Inclusion and advance our deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the Department. I would like to thank Conny Mayer for her leadership as Acting CDIO. […]

Secretary Blinken’s Call with President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-president-elect-bassirou-diomaye-faye-of-senegal/

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/u-s-special-envoy-for-yemen-lenderkings-travel-to-saudi-arabia-and-oman-4/

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken travels to the French Republic April 1, 2024, to further strengthen our bilateral relationship and emphasize our unified support for Ukraine.  While in France Secretary Blinken will meet French President Macron, Foreign Minister Séjourné, and other key French officials to discuss international efforts to support Ukraine.    Our cooperation to support Ukraine […]

On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Albania and Croatia on the 15th anniversary of your accession to NATO. Fifteen years ago, we celebrated the commitment your democracies made not only to the defense of our Alliance, but also to the defense of peace and prosperity across the region. Today, we honor your continued […]