Category: World News

Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian will participate in the Munich Security Conference, February 17-19, in Munich, Germany. This annual conference on international security will bring together Heads of State, government officials, international organization representatives, mayors, local government leaders, and security experts to discuss key global security policy challenges. Ambassador Hachigian will participate […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mori Takeo in Washington, D.C.  They discussed the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation with the Republic of Korea.  Deputy Secretary Sherman and Vice Foreign Minister […]

DHS Convenes Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education in Charlottesville, Va.
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/06/11/dhs-convenes-regional-tabletop-exercise-institutions-higher-education

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the urgent need to facilitate humanitarian access in Syria so the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by the February 6 earthquakes.  Secretary Blinken underscored the need […]

Deputy Secretary Sherman met today in Washington with senior representatives of Burma’s NUG, including Zin Mar Aung.  The Deputy Secretary welcomed the NUG’s establishment of a liaison office in Washington and underscored the United States’ commitment to deepening engagement with the full range of pro-democracy stakeholders and diverse ethnic groups in Burma.  The Deputy Secretary […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure as always to welcome Sheikh Abdullah here to the State Department, back to the State Department.  We have the closest of collaborations with the UAE on a broad range of regional and indeed global issues, a close strategic partner for the United States, and together we’re […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed ways to further broaden and deepen the strong U.S.-UAE partnership and cooperation on a range of shared priorities, […]

The United States partners with Caribbean governments in defense of our shared values, and to improve Caribbean resilience in all aspects – economy, security, and democracy – so that the people of the Caribbean and the United States enjoy prosperity, health, and freedom. Food Security The U.S. Government is providing the Caribbean with $28 million […]

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will join U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Africa Molly Phee, the Special Presidential Representative for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Implementation Ambassador Johnnie Carson, USAID Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Africa Monde Muyangwa, acting USAID Assistant to the Administrator for the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with European External Action Service Secretary-General Stefano Sannino in Washington, D.C.  They discussed shared concerns regarding recent PRC actions and reaffirmed their continued support and coordination on supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty in the face of Russian aggression.  They also expressed […]