Senior Bureau Official for International Organization Affairs Pitt’s Travel to Switzerland, Italy, and the Holy See

Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs McCoy Pitt is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, where he is traveling from April 7-11 to meet with counterparts and participate in the consultative-level meeting of the Geneva Group on UN governance and management. While in Geneva, he will hold additional meetings with leadership of several […]

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on China’s Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United […]

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Senior Bureau Official Meyer’s Travel to Pakistan

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases…Senior Bureau Official Meyer’s Travel to Pakistan Senior Bureau Official Meyer’s Travel to Pakistan Media Note April 5, 2025 Senior Bureau Official (SBO) for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Eric Meyer, will lead an interagency U.S. delegation traveling to Islamabad from April 8-10, […]

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Joint Statement by the Quad Partners on Myanmar Earthquake Response

The following is a joint statement from the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, India, and Japan. Begin Text: We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the peoples of Myanmar and Thailand following the earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The significant loss of life, injuries, and widespread destruction […]

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Secretary Rubio’s Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary de la Fuente

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to address actions to protect the U.S. automobile industry and strengthening security coordination and collaboration. Regarding border security, Secretary Rubio and Foreign Secretary de La Fuente discussed actions to strengthen our […]

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Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Martínez Belío

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Martínez Belío Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Martínez Belío March 28, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:  Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau […]

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Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced

On Tuesday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the Department of State. The ceremony will be open to pre-registered media and streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel .  Media interested in covering the event […]

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Announcement of Candidate to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

The United States is pleased to announce the candidacy of Rosa María Payá to serve as a member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for elections to be held during the 2025 General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Antigua and Barbuda on June 27. Rosa María Payá is an internationally […]

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The 50th Anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention

The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is a cornerstone of international security, helping to keep Americans and the international community safe from biological weapons.  Together with the 1925 Geneva Protocol, these historic agreements have made essential contributions to advancing the cause of peace and security by prohibiting an entire category of weapons of mass destruction and supporting an […]

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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Peters

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters yesterday. The Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister discussed avenues for strengthening defense cooperation through burden sharing, allowing our militaries to work more closely together, and ensuring security and economic strength in the Pacific […]

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