The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), is pleased to announce the launch of the $3 million Smart Cities Business Innovation Fund 2.0 (BIF 2.0), in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute. This initiative aims to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in ASEAN member states pioneering innovative, carbon-neutral […]
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Four U.S. government employees, who are all eligible family members or members of household of U.S. Government employees serving abroad, will receive the Department of State and Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA). The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. […]
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U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Transportation Affairs Heidi Gómez and Saudi Executive Vice President of Air Transport and International Cooperation Ali bin Mohammed Rajab signed on October 22 a record of discussions finalizing negotiations on a Protocol of Amendment to further expand the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Air Transport Agreement of 2013. The signing took […]
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Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Sarah Morgenthau traveled to Warsaw, Poland October 23-25 to expand upon our strong and resilient bilateral trade partnership. Bilateral trade between the United States and Poland has increased significantly in the last decade, reaching $24.2 billion in 2023, the highest in history. Special Representative Morgenthau represented the United […]
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Ambassador Julie Turner, Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to Europe November 5-8, 2024. Ambassador Turner will visit London and Paris to meet with government officials, civil society organizations, and North Korean escapees to discuss human rights issues in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), ways to support the escapee […]
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Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…United States Delivers Additional Equipment for the Haitian National Police and Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti United States Delivers Additional Equipment for the Haitian National Police and Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti Media Note November 4, 2024 The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics […]
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Under Secretary Fernandez delivered the keynote address at the American Arab Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd Anniversary “Building Economic Bridges” Gala October 25, dedicated to celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and advancements in clean energy. Building on this year’s theme, he shared insights on global economic trends and how they align with the entrepreneurial spirit fueling Arab American […]
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On November 4, Secretary Antony J. Blinken will speak at Disability Rights as Foreign Policy, an event on using diplomacy to shape a more inclusive world. The remarks will begin at 9:00 a.m. EST in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the Department of State. The Secretary will be joined by Special Advisor on International Disability […]
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The Governments of the United States and Chile held meetings on October 29 and 30 to review implementation of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environment Chapter and cooperation activities under the United States-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The meetings included government-to-government sessions and a public session of the FTA Environmental Affairs Council and […]
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Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Montreal, Canada from October 30-31, 2024, to lead the U.S. delegation at the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension of Ukraine’s 10-Point Peace Formula. Hosted by Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, the conference will focus on the human dimension of Russia’s […]
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