Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will lead U.S. delegations to Nepal on August 16 and India from August 17-22 to advance and support a prosperous, secure, and resilient future for both countries. In Nepal, the delegation will meet with senior government officials, development professionals, and business leaders to discuss shared priorities in economic development, women’s empowerment, energy, and people-to-people ties. Deputy Secretary Verma will travel to New Delhi, India to meet […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan and Commander-in-Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.  The Secretary reiterated the need for participation in on-going peace talks in Switzerland to achieve full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Bárcena today about the need for the Maduro regime to release untampered, detailed vote tallies from the July 28 presidential election in Venezuela, and to end human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and indiscriminate detentions.  Secretary […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo today and thanked him for Colombia’s efforts to facilitate dialogue toward a return to democracy in Venezuela. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Murillo discussed the need for electoral authorities in Venezuela […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today. The Secretary and Defense Minister discussed ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and discussed how escalation is in no party’s interest. The Secretary reiterated the urgent need to […]

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Republic of Korea (ROK) Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae, and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki, held a trilateral phone call on August 6 to discuss current developments related to the DPRK. […]

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the selection of USA Expo Partners to engage corporate America and recruit sponsors for the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.  Historically, international expos, also known as World’s Fairs, provide a powerful opportunity to showcase American values, enterprise and innovation, culture, and global leadership, as well […]

On August 8, 2024, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya announced nearly $536 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance from the United States, including nearly $516 million through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and nearly $20 million through the United States Agency for […]

On August 5, 2024, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Australia on countering foreign state information manipulation. The signing ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of a bilateral meeting […]