Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Sierra Leonean President Bio September 30, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio today in Washington. The Deputy and President Bio explored further […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar September 30, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary Rubio met today with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to discuss […]

The inaugural meeting of the bilateral U.S.-Republic of Korea Business Travel and Visa Working Group convened in Washington on September 30. Co-chaired by Senior Bureau Official for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kevin Kim and Ambassador and Government Representative for Korean Nationals Overseas Protection and Consular Affairs Jung Kihong, the session underscored the importance of […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:  Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu today on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.  Deputy Secretary Landau emphasized the need for constructive communication that leads to progress on a range of bilateral […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:  Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau traveled to Koror, Palau and Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) on September 17-18 to underscore the ever-strengthening ties between the United States and these two valued partners.   In Palau, the Deputy Secretary met with President Surangel Whipps, […]

On September 19, 2025, the United States Department of State released the Congressionally-mandated 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report.  Fiscal transparency is a critical element of effective public financial management, helps build market confidence, underpins global economic stability, and levels the playing field for U.S. firms.  It fosters greater government accountability by providing a window into government […]

The following is a Presidential Determination submitted to Congress today:   By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States; including section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit or […]

The following is the text of a joint statement by the Quad: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America.  Begin Text:  At the invitation of the United States, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in extensive consultations […]

Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Rubio’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper September 9, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with new UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Secretary on her new position, and they agreed to continue […]