Author: Office of the Spokesperson

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke today with Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji. They underscored the opportunities that President Trump’s upcoming travel to the Kingdom will bring to deepen the strong U.S.-Saudi economic and security relationship. They reaffirmed the strength and strategic value […]

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Rubio spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister Cho affirmed the Alliance’s fundamental mission to defend the ROK through a robust combined defense posture and the enhancement of mutual security based on the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty.  […]

[ad_1] U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matthew Murray will travel to Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka, Japan, from May 5 to May 11.  During his visit, Ambassador Murray will promote public-private collaboration, highlight U.S.-Japan economic security efforts, and engage with key APEC partners at Expo 2025 in Osaka. Following his visit to […]

[ad_1] The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Today, Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The Secretary spoke of the need to condemn the terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam. Both leaders reaffirmed their continued commitment to holding terrorists accountable for their heinous acts of violence. The […]

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Prime Minister John Briceño to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Belizean partnership and congratulate him on his March 12 election.  He recognized Belize’s significant efforts to counter illegal immigration, support Haitian security efforts, and combat transnational organized crime. Secretary Rubio […]

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Mexican Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Edgar Amador Zamora today to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the United States and Mexico on shared commercial and economic interests.  Deputy Secretary Landau and Finance Minister Amador reaffirmed their commitment […]

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with a high-level delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) including Prime Minister of Tonga Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, the current PIF Chair, and PIF Secretary General Baron Waqa. The Deputy Secretary highlighted the United States, as a Pacific […]

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during his visit to Washington, D.C.  Secretary Rubio and the Prime Minister discussed the important strategic partnership between the United States and Qatar, including close security and economic cooperation and shared […]

[ad_1] Senior Bureau Official Sean O’Neill traveled to Vietnam, April 16-20. His visit is part of a year-long commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Vietnam relations. In Hanoi, Senior Bureau Official O’Neill met with Vietnamese officials to discuss a range of topics covered by the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). These included […]

[ad_1] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Prime Minister Stuart Young of Trinidad and Tobago to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago bilateral relationship, emphasizing shared priorities in regional energy security and economic cooperation.  Secretary Rubio recognized that energy security is important to Trinidad and Tobago’s […]