Special Representative Penny Pritzker traveled to Ukraine on July 29 to meet senior Ukrainian officials to discuss ways to further increase private sector investment and jumpstart Ukraine’s economy. While in Ukraine, she met with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko, Minister of Digital Transformation Fedorov, Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin, and […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Singapore today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Balakrishnan reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership and its commitment to upholding international rules and standards in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. The […]

The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Singapore on the occasion of the signing of the United States-Singapore 123 Agreement. Begin text: Today, on July 31, 2024, the United States and Singapore signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a “123 Agreement”. The agreement was […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore today. Secretary Blinken again congratulated Prime Minister Wong on becoming Singapore’s fourth prime minister this past May. The Secretary and Prime Minister underscored the importance of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership and the role it plays in upholding international norms and […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore today. Secretary Blinken congratulated Senior Minister Lee for his successful tenure as the third Prime Minister of Singapore. They discussed the immense growth in the shared security, defense, and economic relationship […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell met today with outgoing Finnish Ambassador to the United States Mr. Mikko Hautala. They affirmed the strength of the U.S.-Finland relationship and committed to widening existing collaboration in many areas, including in defense, trade, and technology. The Deputy underscored the […]

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the selection of Sister Cities International to recruit, train, and deploy young Americans, our Youth Ambassadors, to serve as guides at the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.  International Expos, also known as World’s Fairs, present historic opportunities to showcase American values, enterprise, culture, and global […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. at a Joint Press Availability &#8…

For nearly 60 years, the United States and Singapore have forged an expansive and enduring relationship based on mutual economic interests, robust security and defense cooperation, and strong people-to-people ties.  Our two countries have worked as close partners in support of the rules-based economic and security order in the Indo-Pacific and have consistently collaborated to […]

In support of the U.S. government’s commitment to international education, the U.S. Department of State is hosting the 2024 EducationUSA Forum from July 30 to August 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.  The Forum marks the third anniversary of the issuance of the Joint State of Principles in Support of International Education, which affirmed the U.S. government’s […]