Category: World News

MODERATOR:  Good morning, everybody.  This is [Moderator].  Welcome to today’s call on the launch of the Welcome Corps.  This call is on background to a senior State Department official and embargoed until it has concluded.  For your information only and not for reporting, our speaker is [Senior State Department Official].  I will now turn the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, Secretary General of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations, spoke by phone this morning. The two discussed the importance of working together to promote environmental protection, trade and investment, racial equity and justice, regional democracy, and […]

On January 17, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Cindy Dyer, commenced her first overseas trip, traveling to the Republic of Korea (ROK) January 17-23 and Japan January 24-26.  In both countries, Ambassador Dyer will discuss the Department of State’s 2022 Trafficking in Person Report (TIP Report) recommendations with government counterparts and anti-trafficking stakeholders […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Finland.  The Secretary reiterated U.S. support for Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession.  He conveyed again our firm belief that Finland and Sweden […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.  The Secretary and High Representative discussed advancing close U.S.-EU cooperation in support of Ukrainian security and sovereignty.  They also addressed ways to further cooperate to address the […]

On January 18-19, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Havana to discuss topics of bilateral interest on law enforcement matters under the U.S.–Cuba Law Enforcement Dialogue. This type of dialogue enhances the national security of the United States through improved international law enforcement coordination, which enables the United States to better protect U.S. citizens and […]

The United States is announcing a significant new security assistance package to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war. Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our 30 th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021. This assistance package will provide Ukraine with […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and London, United Kingdom, January 23-27 for discussions with NATO Allies, European partners, and multilateral counterparts. Her meetings in Brussels will include NATO, the European Union, and the International Organization of Migration, and she will meet bilaterally with […]

I wish all observing the Lunar New Year around the world good health, peace, and good fortune. This is a time of celebration and optimism for the coming year, and I particularly wish to recognize the millions of Asian Americans who celebrate this new lunar year. You are an essential part of our American tapestry. […]

Legislative relief will now spare countless beagles and other animals from cruel, lethal drug-testing. Yesterday the President Enacted Landmark Legislation to End Animal Testing Mandates and Horse Doping in the U.S. These laws, individually and collectively, help make our nation more humane when it comes to our treatment of animals.” — Wayne Pacelle, president, Center…