Author: Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Washington, D.C. on May 23. Secretary Rubio and Prime Minister Barzani discussed opportunities to further increase trade and investment between the United States and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). The […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in Washington, DC.  Secretary Rubio acknowledged and thanked Spain for fulfilling its prior pledge to hit two percent defense spending by 2025, but stressed that more must be done.  In addition, the Secretary […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani about the urgent need for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a path to durable peace. The two leaders also discussed our nations’ enduring friendship and unity on a multitude of foreign policy issues.  Secretary […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi Takehiro. The two discussed joint work to pursue a new golden era for U.S.-Japan relations. Deputy Secretary Landau reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as the cornerstone of peace and stability in the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Türkiye following President Trump’s historic May 14 meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. The Secretary affirmed the United States’ support for sanctions relief to stabilize Syria. He welcomed the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke today with Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji. They underscored the opportunities that President Trump’s upcoming travel to the Kingdom will bring to deepen the strong U.S.-Saudi economic and security relationship. They reaffirmed the strength and strategic value of […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Rubio spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister Cho affirmed the Alliance’s fundamental mission to defend the ROK through a robust combined defense posture and the enhancement of mutual security based on the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty.  Secretary […]

U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matthew Murray will travel to Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka, Japan, from May 5 to May 11.  During his visit, Ambassador Murray will promote public-private collaboration, highlight U.S.-Japan economic security efforts, and engage with key APEC partners at Expo 2025 in Osaka. Following his visit to Japan, […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Today, Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The Secretary spoke of the need to condemn the terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam. Both leaders reaffirmed their continued commitment to holding terrorists accountable for their heinous acts of violence. The Secretary […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Prime Minister John Briceño to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Belizean partnership and congratulate him on his March 12 election.  He recognized Belize’s significant efforts to counter illegal immigration, support Haitian security efforts, and combat transnational organized crime. Secretary Rubio and […]