Year: 2023

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today that qualifying U.S. undergraduate students who want to pursue study or internships abroad as part of their higher education experience may now apply for the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship.  Qualifying students must be Pell Grant recipients, which are U.S. government financial aid […]

On January 17, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Nouakchott, Mauritania, where he met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani. Ambassador Hussain and President Ghazouani discussed a range of human rights and security issues. While in Nouakchott, Ambassador Hussain also met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian Minister […]

The Department of State is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement to settle Meyer, et al. v. U.S. Department of State, a longstanding class action pending at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over successive administrations that challenges the Department’s Worldwide Availability requirement for career Foreign Service applicants.  This is an important step forward […]

I join President Biden in recognizing the somber one-year anniversary of the cross-border terrorist attack against the UAE, which tragically killed and wounded civilians. We strongly condemn these attacks.  As I have reaffirmed in my engagements with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, the United States remains resolutely committed […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everybody.  James, my friend, we’ve been around the world together on many occasions already – everywhere from New York to Münster to Bucharest, just in recent months.  But it’s a special pleasure to have you here at the State Department for the first time in your current role, and we’re adding […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Chicago, Illinois, January 19-20 to participate in a moderated conversation at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, where he will help mark the Institute’s 10-year anniversary.  While in Chicago, Secretary Blinken will also meet with leaders from the Ukrainian diaspora community, as well as with members […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a moderated conversation with University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics Founding Director David Axelrod on January 20, 2023, at 4:15 p.m. EST / 3:15 p.m. CST.  The Secretary will offer perspective on the Biden Administration’s approach to foreign policy and help mark the Institute’s 10-year anniversary. […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  (Applause)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Please, take a seat.  Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE:  Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Wonderful to be with you.  Mr. Mayor, thank you so much for that introduction.  It’s good to see you in person.  I’ve seen you on TV a few times.  (Laughter.) And to all of you, it’s […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.  Secretary Blinken welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to peace, and the two discussed steps to restart bilateral talks with Azerbaijan.  The Secretary expressed deep concern for the worsening humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, resulting […]

Today, the Department of State released the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on electric vehicle battery value chains signed by the United States on December 13, 2022, during the Africa Leaders Summit.  Through this MOU, the United States will support the commitment between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to develop jointly a […]