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Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani July 3, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani regarding President Trump’s historic actions to terminate the United States sanctions program and national emergency with respect to Syria.  The Secretary affirmed he would consider further steps reviewing domestic and United Nations terrorist designations related to Syria.  The Secretary also underscored […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today.  Both leaders discussed the recent NATO Summit at The Hague, specifically highlighting Allies’ historic commitment to increasing defense spending to 5 percent of GDP.  Additionally, the Secretary and Secretary General Rutte shared their priorities for building from The […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi in Washington today for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.  The officials reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and their resolve to work together […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus June 30, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The Secretary and Chief Advisor affirmed their shared commitment to […]

Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases…Senior Official Christensen Travels to the Netherlands Senior Official Christensen Travels to the Netherlands Senior Official performing the duties of Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Brent T. Christensen will travel to the Netherlands from June 23-25. Senior Official Christensen will attend the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum […]

Today, the United States and Sweden signed the Agreement on Technology Safeguards Associated with U.S. Participation in Space Launches from Sweden, or the U.S.-Sweden Technology Safeguards Agreement. The Agreement, upon entry into force, provides the legal and technical framework for U.S. commercial space launches from Swedish spaceports while ensuring proper handling of sensitive technology. The […]

The State Department is committed to protecting our nation and our citizens by upholding the highest standards of national security and public safety through our visa process.  A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. We use all available information in our visa screening and vetting to identify visa applicants who are inadmissible to […]

Office of the Spokesperson June 16, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to discuss developments in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. According to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, both officials reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination and supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.  They discussed President Trump’s historic visit and the importance of the U.S.-UAE strategic partnership to promote security and prosperity. The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for […]