In 2023, as part of ongoing efforts to increase the global impact of U.S. Department of State exchange programs, the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will award 259 small grants to recent International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni from 103 countries. The IVLP is the Department’s premier professional exchange program, bringing current […]

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 […]

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The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of the U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue in Washington, D.C. Begin text:   His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on July […]

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of the Kingdom of Belgium as you celebrate your National Day. Our deep friendship with Belgium is based on our common values and strong commitment to democracy.  We have stood shoulder to shoulder in shared sacrifice […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participated virtually in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) today at the invitation of EU High Representative Josep Borrell.  The Secretary underscored the EU is a partner of first resort for the United States in addressing the full range of shared […]

MODERATOR:  Great.  Thanks very much.  Good afternoon.  Thanks for joining us for this call to preview the Secretary’s upcoming travel to Tonga, New Zealand, and Australia.  Our briefers today are State Department Official One] and [State Department Official Two].  Today’s call is on background, and our briefers can be identified as State Department officials.  This call […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure to have my friend and colleague from Bahrain, the foreign minister here.  Abdullatif, welcome back to the State Department. FOREIGN MINISTER AL-ZAYANI:  Thank you, sir. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Bahrain, of course, is a longstanding ally and partner of the United States.  I’m particularly pleased today that we […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Mathew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani during his visit to Washington, D.C.  Their meeting marks the culmination of the third U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue and highlights the enduring nature of the U.S.-Bahrain strategic partnership and the deepening […]

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Aspen, Colorado, and London, United Kingdom, from July 20-27, to advance U.S. priorities on arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, and international security. While in Aspen, the Under Secretary will attend the Aspen Security Forum and speak at a panel on […]

On Wednesday, July 19, the United States hosted the Government of India at the U.S. Department of State for the fourth annual U.S.-India Counternarcotics Working Group (CNWG) meeting.  The U.S. and Indian delegations addressed drug regulatory issues, law enforcement cooperation and collaboration, coordination in multilateral fora, and drug demand reduction efforts.  This year’s CNWG builds […]