Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the fifth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), on October 23, 2024, virtually from Washington, D.C. Under Secretary […]
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Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Nik Gjeloshaj in Washington, D.C., on October 21 for the first in-person U.S.-Montenegro Senior Economic Dialogue together with Minister of Energy Sasa Mujovic, Minister of Public Administration Marash Dukaj, Minister of Maritime Affairs Filip Radulovic, and Minister […]
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Officials from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office), the U.S.Embassy in Lima, the Republic of Peru, including members of the Multisectoral Commission against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants, along with implementing partners, the International Labor Organization, and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative,convened in Lima for the final Annual Dialogue of the U.S.-Peru Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership. The CPC Partnership is a jointly developed, […]
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On October 21, 2024, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will present the second annual Secretary’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions at the U.S. Department of State. This award honors six civil society leaders for their exceptional courage, leadership, and commitment to advancing racial equity, justice, and human rights. Following the ceremony, the awardees will […]
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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the landmark United Nations Commission of Inquiry report on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Unification Kim Yung-ho, and Ambassador Shigeo Yamada hosted a U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral engagement on DPRK human rights in Washington, […]
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The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mongolia following the successful conclusion of the second U.S.-Mongolia Energy Dialogue. Delegations from the United States and Mongolia met in Ulaanbaatar for the second U.S.-Mongolia Energy Dialogue on October 1, 2024. The Department of State’s Bureau of […]
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver on-camera remarks at 11:00 a.m. on October 21, 2024 for the Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State. The Secretary will be joined by Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith. The event will be streamed live on state.gov and the Department of State YouTube channel. The awardees from […]
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Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Türkiye October 8-10, 2024, for ministerial and private sector meetings on regional energy transitions and energy security priorities. In Athens, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will discuss advancing U.S.-Greece energy cooperation with senior Greek officials including from the Office of the Prime […]
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Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Atlanta hide Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Atlanta Media Note October 18, 2024 Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Atlanta, Georgia on October 19-20, 2024. While in Atlanta, Under Secretary Jenkins […]
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As part of its global efforts to elevate music to bring people together, promote peace, and support the creative economy, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the Recording Academy®, announced today the launch of the inaugural American Music Mentorship Program (AMMP). This mentorship program brings together a cohort of 20 mid-level music professionals […]
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