Author: Office of the Spokesperson

The United States, a member of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), welcomes the new deal finalized between POSCO of the Republic of Korea and Black Rock Mining (BRM) of Australia that advances cooperation on further developing the natural graphite supply chain by supporting the development of the Mahenge graphite mine in Tanzania.   This collaboration […]

On September 5, the National Security Council staff’s Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Intelligence and Defense Policy Maher Bitar and Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Democracy and Human Rights Kelly Razzouk, along with Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Dafna Rand,  convened civil society […]

The United States and the Republic of Korea convened the seventh U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group September 5-6 to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Led by Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Seth Bailey and ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Korean Peninsula Policy Lee […]

Last week, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Sarah Morgenthau traveled to the Kingdom of Tonga as part of the U.S. delegation to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, led by Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. During the trip, Special Representative Morgenthau joined Deputy Secretary of State Campbell for bilateral meetings […]

On September 4, 2024, the foreign affairs and defense agencies of the United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) convened the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG) in Washington.  Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins and Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy […]

On September 12, 2024, the Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services will convene to review developments in the Universal Postal Union (UPU), including proposals being developed for next year’s regular UPU Congress in Dubai. The meeting will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time via the Zoom […]

Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, will travel to Côte d’Ivoire September 4-6. In Abidjan, she will engage with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire on efforts under the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation to advance shared goals on sustainable economic development, scientific collaboration, food security, and environmental conservation.  She will observe the Tenth Special […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell travelled to New Zealand August 30 to co-chair the U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue, meet with senior government officials, and launch the inaugural Critical and Emerging Technology Dialogue. On August 30, Deputy Secretary Campbell and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]

The United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) will hold the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group on September 4, 2024, at the Department of State.  This meeting provides an important forum for comprehensive discussions on strategic policy issues on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific impacting the Alliance and extended […]