Author: Office of the Spokesperson

The U.S. Department of State today announced that, under a new interagency partnership, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will lead several programs previously managed by the Department of Education. The partnership, formalized through an interagency agreement, leverages the State Department’s global reach and international education and public diplomacy expertise to advance U.S. […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anand November 12, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting […]

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases…U.S. Support for Hurricane Melissa Recovery November 12, 2025 The United States continues to provide disaster assistance throughout the Caribbean to help recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. As of November 12, this includes: Travel by Senior Official for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious […]

Today, the Department of State announces the designation of Antifa Ost, Informal Anarchist Federation/International Revolutionary Front, Armed Proletarian Justice, and Revolutionary Class Self-Defense as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) and the intent to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), effective November 20, 2025.  Antifa Ost (also known as Antifa East and Hammerbande) […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan November 14, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with North Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Mucunski November 14, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timčo Mucunski to thank […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:  Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Pablo Quirno to congratulate him on his appointment and to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to deepening our bilateral relationship.  Secretary Rubio commended President Milei’s continued leadership in advancing regional stability and […]

The United States is delivering nearly $12.6 million in additional emergency, life-saving assistance to Jamaica and Haiti as part of the ongoing support in our region in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. In Jamaica, the more than $10 million of additional funding will help implementers to clear debris, restore access to hard-to-reach areas, and provide shelter, emergency healthcare, child protection, water, sanitation, hygiene, and food assistance. […]

In the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi’s (Tino’s) devastation, the United States is augmenting the Philippine-led response efforts. Through the delivery of emergency shelter, logistics services, and safe water and sanitation, the United States is supporting communities hardest hit by the storm, many of which are still recovering from successive storms and the Cebu Earthquake in […]