Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Hanoi, Vietnam from August 25-31, 2024, to engage partners on human rights, humanitarian cooperation, and human-centered civilian security. In Kuala Lumpur, Under Secretary Zeya will convey appreciation for U.S.-Malaysia cooperation based on democratic values and […]

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Tonga, Vanuatu, and New Zealand from August 28 to 31. Deputy Secretary Campbell will begin his trip in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga August 28 to lead the U.S. delegation to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, hosted by the Kingdom of Tonga and chaired by the Prime Minister […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. They discussed ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire agreement that would alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and secure the release of the hostages to return to […]

On August 21, 2024, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya traveled to New York City, New York for an audience with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. Under Secretary Zeya was joined by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council […]

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will deliver remarks at CSEP in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, August 21 about the progress made in the U.S.-India bilateral relationship, focusing on the key areas of cooperation that can help deliver greater prosperity and security globally in the years ahead.  Deputy Secretary […]

The undersigned countries, meeting in Santo Domingo de Guzmán make a strong appeal for wisdom and restraint in Venezuela. At this decisive juncture for Venezuela and the region, all social and political actors must exercise the utmost restraint in their public actions. Acceptance and respect for the dignity and integrity of all individuals are the […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma met with senior Nepali officials in Kathmandu on August 16 to advance shared priorities in economic development, women’s empowerment, energy, and people-to-people ties.  In his meetings with Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Ukraine on the occasion of the sixth U.S.-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue. Begin Text Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials met on August 14, 2024, in Kyiv, Ukraine to convene the sixth round of the U.S.-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue, an annual […]

U.S. Department of State Counselor Tom Sullivan and U.S. Agency for International Development Assistant Administrator Michael Schiffer convened a virtual meeting today with leading members of Burma’s opposition movement, including the pro-democracy “National Unity Government” (NUG) and the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), as well as key resistance organizations, the Karen National Union (KNU), Karenni […]

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom worked tirelessly to strengthen the AUKUS partnership by furthering defense trade integration. Today, the Department of State submitted to the Congress a determination that Australia and UK export control systems are comparable to those of the United States and have implemented a reciprocal export exemption for U.S. […]