Togo National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I join the people of Togo in celebrating 63 years of independence on April 27. The United States congratulates Togo on its selection for a Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact. We commend Togo’s efforts to combat the threat of violent extremism and bolster security in West Africa. We […]
South African Freedom Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my deepest congratulations to South Africa’s people and government on this year’s Freedom Day. The magnitude of South Africa’s first democratic elections, in 1994, has never diminished, and it remains a beacon for so many people around the world who aspire to freedom, democracy, and […]
Designation of Sri Lankan Governor Due to Involvement in a Gross Violation of Human Rights
The United States is designating Wasantha Karannagoda, Governor of North Western Province in Sri Lanka, pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, due to his involvement in a gross violation of human rights during his tenure as a Naval Commander. As a result of today’s action, Karannagoda and his wife, Srimathi Ashoka Karannagoda, are […]
Annual Greening Diplomacy Initiative Award and GDI-OBO Resilience Innovation Fund Winners Announced
For over a decade, the Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) has catalyzed climate solutions within the U.S. State Department’s management and operations to help conserve natural and financial resources, build climate resilience, and showcase U.S. innovation. Winners of the annual GDI Awards, including the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) sponsored Resilience Innovation Fund, were announced […]
Secretary Blinken’s Call with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki About Ending the Fighting in Sudan
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat today about U.S.-AU collaboration to create a sustainable cessation of hostilities and end the fighting in Sudan. Secretary Blinken and Chairperson Faki agreed that the AU’s continued leadership remains essential in […]
2023 Cities Summit of the Americas Deliverables
President Biden announced at the June 2022 Ninth Summit of the Americas that Denver, Colorado and the U.S. Department of State will host the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas. The Cities Summit of the Americas theme, “Global Challenges, Local Solutions,” inspires leaders from municipalities, provinces, states, and Tribal Nations across the Western Hemisphere to […]
A representative of the Fund attended a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine in Mainz (Germany)
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Joint Statement of the United States of America and Republic of Korea on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technologies
The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Republic of Korea on the occasion of a meeting between Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chief Science Advisor to President Biden and Dr. Lee Jong-ho, Minister for Science and Information and […]
U.S. Presidential Candidate Corey Stapleton Announces Third Visit to New Hampshire
Former Montana Secretary of State to hold town hall May 4 at University of New Hampshire
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Special Representative Syed Launches ‘Commercial Diplomacy USA’ Tour with Visits to Reno, Nevada and Irvine, California
State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed launched his Commercial Diplomacy USA tour with visits to Reno, Nevada, and Irvine, California, April 17-20. The trip puts into action Special Representative Syed’s commitment to democratizing access to U.S. government programs and tools in underserved regions and applying a whole-of-government approach to commercial […]