Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Begin Text: Today marks four years since the Myanmar military regime overthrew the democratically elected government in Myanmar, creating one of the largest crises in the Indo-Pacific. Since the coup, the people of Myanmar remain subject to military rule that has deprived many of their rights, democratic aspirations and, for thousands, their liberty and their […]

Americans are a hardworking and generous people, who have sacrificed their blood and treasure to help their fellow man across the globe.  But no foreign nation is entitled to those benefits, and no foreign aid program is above scrutiny. The previously announced 90-day pause and review of U.S. foreign aid is already paying dividends to […]

We condemn the unlawful actions of the Houthis who forcibly took additional United Nations staff members in Yemen on January 23. These actions come amid the Houthis’ ongoing campaign of terror that includes taking hundreds of UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff members, including dozens of current and former Yemeni staff of the U.S. government. We […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys Secretary Rubio’s Call with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys January 24, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys today. Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Budrys underscored […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty today.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Egypt strategic partnership for promoting regional peace, security, and stability.  The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Egypt’s mediation efforts in securing the release of […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul. They discussed advancing U.S.-ROK cooperation to address common challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Rubio stressed that the U.S.-ROK Alliance stands as the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi in Washington. They discussed plans to deepen ties during the Trump Administration, and how the United States and Japan can work together to counter ongoing threats in the Indo-Pacific and around the world, including joint efforts against China’s destabilizing actions. The two also discussed concerns over […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.  The Secretary thanked the Prime Minister for his critical role in mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire that will end fighting in Gaza, bring the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza that will secure the release of the hostages.  They discussed the importance of this agreement […]

The U.S. Department of State convened a virtual donors meeting on January 16 with partners and allies to discuss critical security assistance needed for Lebanon to fully implement the cessation of hostilities with Israel announced on November 26, 2024.  For its part, the United States is announcing it will provide more than $117 million in […]