The United States prioritizes working with global partners to advance rights-respecting technology governance through multistakeholder and multilateral fora.  To further these efforts, U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom Eileen Donahoe joined French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications Jean-Noël Barrot, State Secretary for Children Charlotte Caubel, and Ambassador for Digital Affairs Henri Verdier […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Angola a heartfelt congratulations on the 48th anniversary of your independence. I am appreciative of the ways that the United States and Angola have expanded our partnership, especially in the past year.  From the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, to increased security cooperation, to […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good morning. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR:  Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thanks, everyone. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR:  Thank you.  Are we supposed to say something?  Okay.  So, Secretary Blinken, Tony, let me welcome you.  I – this is your third visit this year? SECRETARY BLINKEN:  That sounds right. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR:  But – […]

  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR:  Good morning and welcome to the fifth India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.  May I begin by inviting my senior colleague, the Minister of Defense Shri Rajnath Singh Ji, to make the opening remarks. DEFENSE MINISTER SINGH:  Good morning, Excellencies.  Secretary Austin and Secretary Blinken, it is a great pleasure to receive […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in New Delhi, India. Secretary Blinken and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasized that the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue provides an important platform to enhance our efforts on a free, open, inclusive, and resilient […]

Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose W. Fernandez, signed a letter of intent (LOI) between the United States and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) alongside their President, Ilan Goldfajn, to create a fund that will support Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (Americas Partnership) partners with technical cooperation to mainstream […]

President Biden announced the Americas Partnership Fund for Nature at the Leaders’ Summit of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (Americas Partnership).  The Fund aims to catalyze investment in the Western Hemisphere’s vast natural capital and unlock nature-based solutions (NBS).  Under this initiative, the ultimate goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect ecosystems, boosting […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the Fifth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in 2023. Begin text: Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in New Delhi, India.  Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the United States’ and India’s shared vision for close partnership in the Indo-Pacific and on issues of global importance.  They emphasized working […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi to congratulate him on his appointment as Foreign Minister. Secretary Blinken expressed appreciation for Kenya’s longstanding strategic partnership with the United States and its significant […]