Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel March 8-15 to Tirana, Albania, and Lisbon, Portugal. The Assistant Secretary will meet with embassy staff and observe consular operations in both cities. While in Tirana, she will meet with government officials to reaffirm our commitment to providing visa services for Albanians. While in Lisbon, she will […]
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Trinidad and Tobago’s Foreign Minister Amery Browne. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Browne emphasized the importance of the strong U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago bilateral ties, including the significant role the Trinbagonian diaspora plays in promoting cultural and economic ties. […]
Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley will attend South By Southwest EDU 2023 on March 9, in Austin, Texas to participate on a panel on Pathways for Global Affairs on College Campuses, hosted by Meridian International Center. Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley will discuss why diversity matters for U.S. foreign […]
Allied Market Research_Logo Global alternative sweeteners market generated $4.1 billion in 2020, & is projected to reach $6.6 billion by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of 4.5% from 2022 to 2031. PORTLAND, OREGON, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Rise in new applications of alternative sweeteners in the food industry and increase in demand for…
The Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) is bolstering its diplomacy and programs in support of the National Security Memorandum (NSM) 19 to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism and Advance Nuclear and Radioactive Material Security worldwide. The NSM coalesces U.S. policies to prevent and counter the use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons by non-state actors. Combating these challenges through bilateral and multilateral diplomacy and programming is one of ISN’s highest priorities. […]
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Aurescu discussed opportunities for continued bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including collective security, support for Moldova’s reform agenda and energy security, assistance for Ukraine, and the need to hold […]
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates…
The text of the following joint statement was agreed upon by the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan of Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States following their meeting in Paris held February 20, 2023. Begin text: Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan of Australia, […]
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi. They discussed the enduring strength of the U.S.-Israel bilateral relationship. The Secretary reiterated that the United States is committed to preventing Iran from developing a […]
The following is the text of a Joint Statement following a meeting between Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis and Secretary Blinken in Washington, D.C. Begin Text U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis met on March 6, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Their meeting underscored the strength of the U.S.-Lithuania relationship […]
