On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Norway in celebration of Constitution Day. The United States and Norway have enjoyed a long tradition of friendly relations, deeply rooted in the democratic values shared by our Constitutions. As founding NATO Allies, we are committed to defend each other and our […]

CEA President Jeanne Grace & Vice President Jeremy Miller Ithaca Public Worker’s Coalition Logo Thomas Condzella, IPWC Spokesperson and Ithaca PBA President City Executive Association unionizes with NYSUT, IPWC welcomes Bangs Ambulance Workers United. None of us are negotiation or labor law experts. Affiliating with NYSUT has provided us with resources that will allow us […]

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The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America, the Government of Japan, the Government of Australia, and the Government of the United Kingdom on the occasion of Spain joining the Blue Dot Network Steering Committee. Begin Text The United States, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg in Washington, D.C.  The Secretary and Special Envoy discussed U.S.-UN coordination in promoting the ongoing, UN-led peace effort in Yemen.  Secretary Blinken conveyed his gratitude for the Special Envoy’s leadership in […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, State and Foreign Ops Chair Coons, Ranking Member Graham, distinguished members of the Appropriations Committee, thank you for this opportunity to testify before you today.  Thank you for bringing us all together. I’m very pleased as well to be here with Secretary Austin, Secretary Raimondo.  This administration is […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke this morning with Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to emphasize his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. The Secretary noted that the U.S.-Nigeria partnership is built on shared interests and strong people-to-people ties and […]

The United States strongly condemns the reported arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of U.S. Mission Russia.  The allegations against Mr. Shonov are wholly without merit.  Mr. Shonov is a Russian national who was employed by the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok for more than 25 years.  Following the Russian government’s April 2021 order forcing termination […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra.  Secretary Blinken thanked Foreign Minister Hoekstra for Dutch assistance to evacuate U.S. citizens from Sudan and for the Netherlands’ unwavering support for Ukraine.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed shared security concerns in […]

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee conducted meetings in Addis Ababa from May 14-16 with the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Ethiopia to consult on regional and international efforts to help end the conflict in Sudan. Assistant Secretary Phee provided an […]

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Foreign Missions and Diplomatic Security Service, in partnership with Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, and the Consular Corps of Miami, Orlando, and Tampa will host consular officials from over 30 foreign consular missions for a four-day experience beginning May 16, 2023 with opening ceremonies hosted by the Tampa Airport. […]