SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE CORMIER SMITH: Good morning. Secretary Blinken, distinguished guests, members of the Diplomatic Corps, esteemed colleagues, friends, and our 2024 Global Anti-Racism Champions: It is my distinct honor and privilege to warmly welcome you all to the Department of State for our second annual Global Anti-Racism Champions Awards. Today we gather to honor six […]
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As Zambia prepares to mark 60 years of independence, the United States welcomes the signing of a landmark $491 million project with the Government of Zambia to deliver sustainable and inclusive economic growth for the Zambian people. This Millennium Challenge Corporation compact, based on a $458 million debt-free grant from the United States and a […]
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Prime Minister, thank you very much. Thank you for welcoming us back to Laos. And thank you for your leadership as ASEAN chair this year. I also want to thank Dr. Kao for his stewardship of ASEAN, and also Cambodia – and Prime Minister Hun Manet, for serving as our U.S. country coordinator, […]
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The United States will provide nearly $157 million in new U.S. humanitarian assistance to support populations affected by conflict in Lebanon and the region. This funding will address new and existing needs of internally displaced persons and refugee populations inside Lebanon and the communities that host them. The assistance will also support those fleeing to neighboring Syria. This […]
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The United States congratulates Claudia Sheinbaum on her inauguration. We also congratulate the people of Mexico for making their voices heard through the democratic process and for this historic day. We deeply value our strong relationship with Mexico, which is based on shared democratic values, deep economic ties, and strong cultural and familial bonds. We […]
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The United States welcomes today’s signing of a landmark $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant to the Government of Sierra Leone to boost access to electricity, to foster sustainable economic growth, and to improve the quality of life of its citizens. This grant, coupled with a voluntary contribution of $14.2 million from the Government […]
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Nepal as you celebrate Nepal’s Constitution Day on September 19. The United States greatly values our 77 years of friendship with Nepal. We are proud of our joint efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties, boost economic […]
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The United States is today imposing a broad array of accountability measures on a number of Georgian government officials and others who have undermined Georgia’s democracy and the human rights of the Georgian people. The United States has imposed sanctions on two Georgian government officials—Ministry of Internal Affairs Special Task Department Chief Zviad “Khareba” Kharazishvili […]
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On this International Day of Democracy, we celebrate democracy as the single most powerful tool for unleashing human potential and delivering results for people everywhere and underscore our commitment to safeguard and accelerate democratic renewal around the globe. In 2024, a historic number of elections are taking place, giving a record number of people around […]
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Edmundo González Urrutia remains an indisputable voice for peace and democratic change in Venezuela. His message of a democratic restoration in Venezuela has inspired the hopes and aspirations of the Venezuelan people and resulted in a powerful call for change in the July 28 presidential election. His departure from Venezuela is the direct result of […]
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