U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs Joseph P. Kennedy, III, today announced the first four members of his business delegation to Northern Ireland, which will take place October 24 to 26, 2023. Members of the delegation will include: The Honorable Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller, State of New York Mark Hartney, Breakthrough Energy […]

Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and the United Kingdom through October 11, 2023, to deepen transatlantic cooperation on key economic growth and economic security priorities.  This includes a wide range of policy areas such as trade, technology, climate, energy, […]

Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will travel to La Toja, Spain, from September 27 to October 1, 2023. SPA Dodd will participate in the international economic conference “La Toja Forum – Transatlantic Linkage” to promote U.S. efforts to foster more inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, […]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken launched the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, a worldwide effort to elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy and support the United States’ broader foreign policy goals.  The Initiative aims to leverage public-private partnerships to create a music ecosystem that expands economic equity and the […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you.  I’m really at a loss for words because I can tell you, that song never sounded like that before.  (Laughter.)  And never will again.  Dave, thank you for really the highlight of a lifetime. And everyone here, good evening.  Welcome to the State Department.  First let me say how grateful I […]

The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles in undermining the peace, security, and stability of Sudan.  The Department of State is imposing visa restrictions against other individuals, including Islamists and former regime officials, complicit in undermining Sudan’s democratic transition. We are imposing sanctions on Ali Karti, Secretary […]

MR GOLDBERG:  Thank you, and good morning.  And again, on behalf of everyone at The Atlantic, thank you so much for coming today and tomorrow, I hope.  We have an amazing program.  We’re kicking it off with the Secretary of State.  I’ve told him that he’s the warm-up act for Nancy Pelosi.  (Laughter.)  And he accepted […]

Today, as part of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism , the U.S. State Department’s Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (SEAS) published a report on policies, programs, and actions worldwide aimed at countering antisemitism. Specifically, SEAS identified more than 40 multilateral activities, city and municipal programs, civil society leadership, and law […]

The United States is deeply concerned by the conviction and sentencing of prominent environmental activist and NGO leader Hoang Thi Minh Hong to three years’ imprisonment. We reiterate our call on Vietnam to release all those unjustly detained and to respect the right to freedoms of expression and association for all persons in Vietnam.  We call on […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a pleasure to welcome my friend and colleague, Foreign Minister Jaishankar, here to the State Department, back to Washington.  We’ve had very good discussions over the last weeks – of course at the G20, in New York at the General Assembly – and I’m looking forward to pursuing them this […]