Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed efforts to calm tensions in the Middle East and prevent further escalation of the conflict. They also discussed ongoing work to reach a ceasefire to the […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Head of the Sovereign Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Secretary Blinken reiterated the need for SAF to participate in ceasefire talks in Switzerland. He emphasized that the devastation and destruction since April 2023 demonstrate that convening national ceasefire talks is the only way […]

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United […]

Richard R. Becker outside bookstore in Dallas, Texas. Richard R. Becker visits Adventures Underground in Richland, Washington Richard R. Becker with Clifford at Las Vegas Book Festival, 2023 ”50 States” Author Richard R. Becker will visit 11 states in 15 days. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Award-winning author Richard R. […]

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell met with President of Ho Chi Minh Academy Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang on Friday in Washington, D.C., following Secretary Blinken’s recent trip to Hanoi. Deputy Secretary Campbell reiterated U.S. condolences for the loss of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and […]

Secretary Blinken’s Call with the G7 Foreign Ministers
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Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Omaha, Nebraska
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Today we remember the victims and honor the strength of the survivors of ISIS’s genocide, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing against Yezidis, Christians, and Shia Muslims. We also remember the Sunni Muslims, Kurds, and other minorities who were victims of ISIS crimes. ISIS killed and enslaved thousands of Yezidis. Over 2,600 Yezidi women and […]

On behalf of the United States Department of State, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to the people of the Cook Islands on the occasion of your 59th anniversary of self-governance. The enduring partnership between the Cook Islands and the United States has greatly benefited both our nations and the wider Pacific region.  This year marks […]

Today, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Dominican Republic Minister of Tourism David Collado signed an Open Skies Agreement at the National Palace in Santo Domingo to advance our countries’ bilateral aviation cooperation.  The agreement, once entered into force, will bring the civil aviation transportation relationship […]