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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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to wish the people of Tajikistan a heartfelt congratulations as Tajikistan marks 33 years of independence on September 9. The United States remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting Tajikistan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. We are proud of the […]
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon again, everyone. It’s a great pleasure for me to be able to meet with Prime Minister Conille. We had a chance to see each other in Washington a few months ago. I greatly admire the work that he’s doing and the leadership that he’s showing in a very challenging situation, but […]
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: I came to Haiti today to meet with Prime Minister Conille, the Transitional Presidential Council, other political and security leaders, to advance our shared commitment to a secure and democratic Haiti. Back in March, we were with CARICOM leaders and other critical stakeholders, Haitians and other partners from beyond the region, in Kingston, […]
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic on August 31 as they celebrate Kyrgyz Independence Day. For 33 years, we have remained committed to the Kyrgyz Republic’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. We look forward to furthering our economic, […]
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send warm wishes to the people of Uzbekistan on September 1 as they celebrate their Independence Day. For 33 years, the United States has been committed to Uzbekistan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. On this day, we recognize the success of our strategic […]
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The United States welcomes the resumption of humanitarian assistance deliveries through the Adré border crossing from Chad into Sudan and related diplomatic efforts to reopen emergency aid deliveries to famine-stricken portions of Darfur via the Dabbah Road from Port Sudan. The woeful lack of humanitarian aid access into Darfur over the past six months has […]
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