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Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd D. Robinson Travels to Kyiv, Ukraine, and Brussels, Belgium

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Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine on September 16 to engage Ukrainian partners on combatting corruption, strengthening the justice sector, and supporting police and other first responders. Assistant Secretary Robinson joined U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink in highlighting Ukraine’s progress […]

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Joint Statement Two Years After Mahsa Zhina Amini’s Death

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The following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, on the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini. Two years ago today, Mahsa Zhina Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, was killed while in […]

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Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara Traveled to Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to Promote Disability Rights in the C5+1 Framework

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From September 10-15, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara traveled to Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to meet with government officials, civil society, and the media to explore opportunities for further developing disability-inclusive policies and programming nationally and in the C5+1 framework. In Turkmenistan, SAIDR Minkara met with government officials and members of civil […]

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Under Secretary Bass’s Travel to Pakistan and Türkiye

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Acting Under Secretary of State John Bass will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, and Ankara, Türkiye, from September 14 to 18. In Islamabad, Under Secretary Bass will meet with senior Pakistani government officials to discuss a range of bilateral issues and shared regional security challenges. In Ankara, Under Secretary Bass will meet with senior officials in […]

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Under Secretary Fernandez Remarks at the U.S.-Serbia Signing Ceremony

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On September 18, 2024, at 10:30a.m. ET in Washington, D.C., Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will deliver remarks alongside Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić at an official signing ceremony between the U.S. and Serbia to advance energy cooperation. The Under Secretary and Minister will provide opening remarks before […]

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One-Year Anniversary of the Signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement

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The Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), signed one year ago by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has elevated bilateral cooperation to new heights and delivered tangible benefits to both our countries, and to the region.  This historic […]

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U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue Highlights Key Bilateral Cooperation

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Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue Highlights Key Bilateral Cooperation U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue Highlights Key Bilateral Cooperation Fact Sheet September 11, 2024 The delegations at the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue on September 11-12, 2024, highlighted recent advances in U.S.-Nigerian bilateral energy cooperation. These include: The Department of […]

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Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye

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U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (USSES) Tom Perriello will travel to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara, starting on September 8, to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine in Sudan. Building on the recent success of the  Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) initiative, diplomatic priorities continue to include the coordination of […]

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Department of State Hosts Inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue

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Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue in Washington, DC on September 11-12, hosting a senior delegation from the Nigerian government led by the Honorable Minister of State Petroleum Resources Ekperikpe Ekpo. In addition to Assistant Secretary Pyatt, the United States’ delegation will include senior […]

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State Department’s Office of Global Partnerships to Cohost Catalysts for Change Event with Foreign Policy and USAID

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On September 10, the Office of Global Partnerships, in collaboration with partners Foreign Policy and USAID, will host a forum to explore the role of public-private collaboration in advancing U.S. foreign policy.  Catalysts for Change will bring together a global audience with representatives from government, trade associations, the private sector, philanthropies, think-tanks and NGOs, along with academia and […]

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