Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Senior Bureau Official for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Sean O’Neill will travel to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Tokyo, Japan; and Honolulu, Hawaii, from April 16 to 25.  In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Senior Bureau Official O’Neill will meet with senior Vietnamese government officials to reiterate the shared interests that form a basis […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today.  The Secretary highlighted the strong partnership between the United States and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in expanding business opportunities, promoting regional stability, and strengthening democracy.  The Secretary and Prime Minister agreed that reopening […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem  Albudaiwi in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-GCC partnership and coordinate on regional priorities. Deputy Secretary Landau expressed his appreciation for the ongoing cooperation between the United States, the GCC, […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke with El Salvador’s Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill to discuss our strong and positive bilateral partnership.  They addressed ongoing cooperation on illegal immigration and regional security, with Deputy Secretary Landau expressing gratitude for El Salvador’s acceptance of over 240 members of […]

Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs McCoy Pitt is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, where he is traveling from April 7-11 to meet with counterparts and participate in the consultative-level meeting of the Geneva Group on UN governance and management. While in Geneva, he will hold additional meetings with leadership of several […]

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases…Senior Bureau Official Meyer’s Travel to Pakistan Senior Bureau Official Meyer’s Travel to Pakistan Media Note April 5, 2025 Senior Bureau Official (SBO) for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Eric Meyer, will lead an interagency U.S. delegation traveling to Islamabad from April 8-10, […]

The following is a joint statement from the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, India, and Japan. Begin Text: We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the peoples of Myanmar and Thailand following the earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The significant loss of life, injuries, and widespread destruction […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to address actions to protect the U.S. automobile industry and strengthening security coordination and collaboration. Regarding border security, Secretary Rubio and Foreign Secretary de La Fuente discussed actions to strengthen our […]