Author: Office of the Spokesperson

As part of its global efforts to elevate music to bring people together, promote peace, and support the creative economy, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the Recording Academy®, announced today the launch of the inaugural American Music Mentorship Program (AMMP). This mentorship program brings together a cohort of 20 mid-level music professionals […]

The following is the joint statement released by the Vice Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Korea and Japan and the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States. Begin Text: The 1st Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Hong Kyun, the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha October 15, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha today to reaffirm the United States’ enduring […]

The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Papua New Guinea on the occasion of the first United States – Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Washington, D.C. Begin text:  United States Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Independent State of Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime […]

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) October 15-17, 2024. In Japan, Deputy Secretary Campbell will meet with senior Japanese officials to discuss joint efforts to confront regional security threats, as well as cooperation around co-production of defense technologies that will further enhance deterrence capabilities in […]

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink held a call with ROK Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae, and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki on October 8 to discuss concerning developments in the DPRK. They shared their assessments of […]

In the two years since Secretary Blinken created the Subnational Diplomacy Unit (SDU) at the State Department in October 2022 and appointed Nina Hachigian as the first Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy, SDU has informed, assisted and empowered roughly 5,000 local government officials including mayors, governors and county supervisors in the United States and around […]

In Berlin, Assistant Secretary Witkowsky will lead an interagency delegation to the second U.S.–Germany Conflict Prevention and Stabilization Dialogue hosted by Germany’s Director-General for Crisis Prevention, Stabilization, Peacebuilding, and Humanitarian Assistance. During this dialogue they will discuss areas of shared interest and cooperation, including activities under the U.S Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. […]