Acting Assistant Secretary Holman’s Travel to Iowa

Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Amy Holman will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 to attend the World Food Prize Foundation’s Borlaug Dialogue and World Food Prize Laureate Ceremony.  She will reaffirm the Department’s commitment to ensuring food security with our partners around the world and will stress the vital […]

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United States Welcomes the United Kingdom’s Actions Against Known Purveyors of Kremlin Disinformation

Today, the United Kingdom sanctioned known Russian Government-linked disinformation actors responsible for foreign malign influence campaigns, including during this summer’s EU parliamentary elections. The United States welcomes the United Kingdom’s sanctioning of the Social Design Agency (SDA), Structura, ANO Dialogue, Andrey Perla, Nikolai Tupikin, and Ilya Gambashidze. These actions are an important contribution to protecting […]

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Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Curaçao

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Curaçao from October 28-30, 2024.  While in Curaçao, Assistant Secretary Nichols will meet with Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas, Governor Lucille George-Wout, and other senior government officials to reaffirm cooperation on sustainable economic development, security, and education across the Dutch Caribbean.  He […]

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U.S. Advances Cooperation with Japan and the Philippines to Build Economic Resilience 

On October 25, senior government officials from the United States, Japan, and the Philippines convened an informal trilateral discussion in Manila on countering economic coercion and promoting economic resilience.  The discussion was chaired by Ms. Ma. Corazon Halili—Dichosa, Executive Director for Industry Development Services at the Board of Investments of the Republic of the Philippines.  The U.S. delegation was led by Jonathan Fritz, Chief of Staff to Jose W. Fernandez, the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment at the U.S. Department […]

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Lammy

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday. They discussed the importance of ending the war in Gaza, bringing all the hostages home, and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people. On Lebanon, they reaffirmed the need for a diplomatic resolution to the […]

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United States Ambassador-at-Large Dyer’s Travel to Turkmenistan

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Ambassador Cindy Dyer, will travel to Turkmenistan on October 26 to discuss the country’s efforts to combat human trafficking with a wide range of government and civil society stakeholders. During her visit, she will meet with senior government officials, including the Foreign Minister, Prosecutor General, and […]

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The 2024 Fifth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the fifth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), on October 23, 2024, virtually from Washington, D.C. Under Secretary […]

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United States and Montenegro Advance Economic Cooperation at First Official Senior-Level Economic Dialogue

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Nik Gjeloshaj in Washington, D.C., on October 21 for the first in-person U.S.-Montenegro Senior Economic Dialogue together with Minister of Energy Sasa Mujovic, Minister of Public Administration Marash Dukaj, Minister of Maritime Affairs Filip Radulovic, and Minister […]

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United States and Peru Convene Annual Dialogue of the U.S.-Peru Child Protection Compact Partnership 

Officials from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office), the U.S.Embassy in Lima, the Republic of Peru, including members of the Multisectoral Commission against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants, along with implementing partners, the International Labor Organization, and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative,convened in Lima for the final Annual Dialogue of the U.S.-Peru Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership.    The CPC Partnership is a jointly developed, […]

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2024 Secretary’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions

On October 21, 2024, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will present the second annual Secretary’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions at the U.S. Department of State. This award honors six civil society leaders for their exceptional courage, leadership, and commitment to advancing racial equity, justice, and human rights. Following the ceremony, the awardees will […]

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