Under the leadership of Assistant Secretary Naz Durakoglu, the Bureau of Legislative Affairs partnered with Congress to advance critical U.S. national security priorities. Naz reestablished the State Department’s legislative proposals process with authorizing and appropriations committees, allowing the Department to secure vital benefits for our employees and their families as well as authorities to allow […]
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning everyone. It’s a pleasure to meet with Special Envoy Pederson from the UN to talk about the challenges that we face – indeed, face together – in Syria; our determination to work together to support a Syrian-led transition where the United Nations plays a critical role, particularly when it comes […]
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The United States calls on the Government of Azerbaijan to free immediately Rufat Safarov, Sevinj Vagifgizi, Azer Gasimli, Farid Mehralizada, Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, Gubad Ibadoghlu, recently detained associates of independent outlet Meydan TV, and many others arrested for their work on human rights. The United States is deeply concerned not only by these detentions, but by the increasing crackdown on civil society and media […]
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Today, on International Anti-Corruption Day and on the eve of Human Rights Day, the United States is announcing additional measures against those connected to corruption and human rights abuses. The Department of State is today designating 14 individuals, including immediate family members, from countries around the world for significant corruption and one individual for gross […]
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MR ROSENZWEIG: May I have your attention, please? Ladies and gentlemen, please, can I have your attention? Good afternoon. I’m Ethan Rosenzweig, the acting chief of protocol of the United States. Welcome to this wonderful celebration and unveiling. If you’ll please join me in watching your video monitors to start the evening. Thank you. Please, come into […]
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After 14 years of conflict, the Syrian people finally have reason for hope. The Assad regime’s refusal since 2011 to engage in a credible political process and its reliance on the brutal support of Russia and Iran led inevitably to its own collapse. The United States strongly supports a peaceful transition of power to an […]
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On behalf of the United States of America, I extend heartfelt congratulations to the people of Finland on the occasion of your 107th anniversary of independence. Finland is a valued and enduring partner, and our relationship is grounded in shared principles of democracy, liberty, and the rule of law. It is thanks to these shared […]
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PRIME MINISTER ABELA: So Secretary Blinken, first of all, thank you for being here. It is indeed a great pleasure to welcome you to Malta. Your visit here reflects the enduring and robust ties between our two nations, rooted in shared values and mutual respect, and the respect also that we have for fundamental human […]
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On this World AIDS Day, I join President Biden and Vice President Harris in calling for collective action with partners around the world to sustain and accelerate the great progress we have made toward ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Over the past four years, the State Department has worked tirelessly to […]
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The United States is acting again today to hold Nicolás Maduro and his representatives accountable for undermining the electoral process in Venezuela and repressing the Venezuelan people. Four months after the Venezuelan people elected Edmundo González Urrutia as president on July 28, Maduro and his representatives continue to falsely claim victory and violate democratic principles. Furthermore, […]
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