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On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka on the 75th anniversary of your independence on February 4. In 75 years as a sovereign and free country, Sri Lanka has weathered crises and conflicts, and overcome extraordinary challenges.  This past year has demonstrated the resilience […]

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia February 5-19. In South Africa, Assistant Secretary Phee will participate in the University Partnerships Initiative Summit at the Future Africa Campus of the University of Pretoria to show U.S. support for advancing higher education across the continent of […]

Keystone Human Services is pleased to announce Charles S. Sweeder as the third President and CEO in KHS history. He succeeds Charles J. Hooker III. KHS is a global leader because of our collective commitment to inclusion and supporting people to live full lives within the community.” — Chuck Sweeder HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES OF…

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Poland on the occasion of the 14th session of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue. Begin Text: The Governments of the United States and Poland held the 14th session of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue in Warsaw on February 2, […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi to convey that he will not be traveling to the People’s Republic of China at this time in light of the current presence of a high-altitude PRC surveillance […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Bogotá and Cali, Colombia, February 6-8 for discussions with Colombian partners, community groups, and civil society organizations related to long-term stability and Colombia’s 2016 Peace Accord. In Bogotá, Assistant Secretary Witkowsky will meet with senior-level Colombian government officials to reaffirm […]

On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, on February 6. We also send our deepest sympathies to all Kiwis in […]

The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Begin Text: We, the governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, take note of the report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran has implemented a substantial change in […]

MR PRICE:  The Secretary and Foreign Minister Park are now signing the protocol to amend and extend the U.S.-Republic of Korea Science and Technology Agreement.  The first iteration of the agreement was signed in 1992.  A new one was signed in 1999 and has been renewed since then.  However, this amended version adds important new components […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Poland’s national security advisors – Marcin Przydacz, Head of the International Policy Bureau, and Jacek Siewiera, Head of the National Security Bureau – today in Washington.  They highlighted the two countries’ deep and strong partnership, and Poland’s steadfast leadership […]