Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, leaders of Venezuela’s democratic opposition.  Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting the will of the Venezuelan people as expressed at the ballot box, the peaceful restoration of democracy in Venezuela, and the release of all […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha Readout December 27, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss battlefield updates and […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi today to discuss the eastern DRC crisis. He thanked President Tshisekedi for his commitment to the Luanda Process, led by Angolan President João Lourenço, and for his willingness to engage in talks on December 15, and reiterated the […]

The Alliance faces an increasingly severe strategic and nuclear threat environment. The Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America are committed to reinforcing extended deterrence in order to promote regional stability and deter the outbreak of conflict. Based upon accumulated discussion primarily through the Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD), the Governments […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…On the Sentencing of 25 Civilians in a Pakistani Military Tribunal On the Sentencing of 25 Civilians in a Pakistani Military Tribunal Press Statement, December 23, 2024 The United States is deeply concerned that Pakistani civilians have been sentenced by a military tribunal for their involvement in […]

Japan and the United States held the third annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue (ESD) on December 12 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Director General KIHARA Shinichi and Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Economic Affairs Bureau Director General KATAHIRA Satoshi met U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey PYATT […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on December 20. The Secretary conveyed the United States’ unwavering support for the people of the ROK, emphasizing the importance both nations place on democratic institutions and the rule of law. Secretary Blinken also reiterated the United States’ commitment […]

On December 16, in Panama City, Panama, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met Ministers of Trade and senior officials from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Panama—representing the Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD)—along with key stakeholders from the ADD Business Council and the Inter-American Development Bank […]