Announcing a U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire between India and Pakistan

Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I am pleased to announce the Governments of India […]

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Singapore’s Election – United States Department of State

The United States congratulates the people of Singapore on their general election and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the People’s Action Party on their victory. For nearly 60 years, the United States and Singapore have shared a strong and enduring strategic partnership and a commitment to a secure, free, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. We look […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sean Hannity of Fox News

HomeSecretary of State Marco Rubio with Sean Hannity of Fox News hide QUESTION:  And welcome to Hannity.  We start tonight with a Fox News alert.  At this hour, President Trump delivering a spirited commencement address at the University of Alabama.  We will check in with that live in just a few moments.  But first, a […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Kristen Welker of NBC Meet the Press

QUESTION:  And joining me now is Secretary of State Marco Rubio.  Secretary Rubio, welcome back to Meet the Press. SECRETARY RUBIO:  Good morning.  Thanks. QUESTION:  Well, good morning to you.  Thank you so much for being here.  President Trump is about to mark his 100th day in office.  It comes as a key campaign promise […]

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Promoting Accountability for the Ortega-Murillo Dictatorship

The United States is taking decisive steps to impose visa restrictions on more than 250 regime officials of the Nicaraguan dictatorship.  With this new set of restrictions, the U.S. government has now taken steps to impose visa restrictions on over 2,000 officials in Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s regime, which has deprived the Nicaraguan people […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Mike Benz

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being here with – sharing for the American people a very momentous day in the history of the State Department and the U.S. Government in restoring free speech and America’s role as the beacon of free speech. Something very historic transpired today. Could you tell the American […]

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Defending America’s Security through Visa and Travel Restrictions on South Sudan

It is time for the Transitional Government of South Sudan to stop taking advantage of the United States.  Enforcing our nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States.  Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali Before Their Meeting

PRESIDENT ALI:  Secretary Rubio, let me again welcome you to Guyana.  (Inaudible) you are no stranger to Guyana.  You’ve been one of our strongest voices in the U.S., always keeping what is relevant to Guyana – security, peace, and importantly, on democracy issues, your voice – your voice is very well-known, respected, and very loud.  […]

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