Author: Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with a high-level delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) including Prime Minister of Tonga Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, the current PIF Chair, and PIF Secretary General Baron Waqa. The Deputy Secretary highlighted the United States, as a Pacific power, […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during his visit to Washington, D.C.  Secretary Rubio and the Prime Minister discussed the important strategic partnership between the United States and Qatar, including close security and economic cooperation and shared efforts […]

Senior Bureau Official Sean O’Neill traveled to Vietnam, April 16-20. His visit is part of a year-long commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Vietnam relations. In Hanoi, Senior Bureau Official O’Neill met with Vietnamese officials to discuss a range of topics covered by the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). These included ways […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Prime Minister Stuart Young of Trinidad and Tobago to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago bilateral relationship, emphasizing shared priorities in regional energy security and economic cooperation.  Secretary Rubio recognized that energy security is important to Trinidad and Tobago’s prosperity […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Secretary Rubio’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov April 17, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Secretary conveyed to his […]

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 […]