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MODERATOR : ( Via interpreter ) Distinguished guests , representatives of the media outlets , ladies and gentlemen : United States Secretary of State , the Honorable Antony Blinken , is paying an official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of Her Excellency Battsetseg Batmunkh , minister for foreign affairs
June 24 , 2024 It is an honor to represent the United States of America at the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank in Nairobi , Kenya . Kenya has been an exemplary host and it is always a great pleasure to visit this dynamic country that represents
Heather Boushey , Chief Economist , Investing in America Cabinet Access to affordable , reliable , high-speed internet is a cornerstone of the American economy and essential for economic growth . This is also a bipartisan view—Congress has found that “ [ a ] ccess to affordable , reliable ,
Today , the United States secured the release on humanitarian grounds of 135 political prisoners unjustly detained by Nicaraguan authorities . These individuals safely and voluntarily arrived in Guatemala , and we thank President Bernardo Arévalo and his administration for their efforts and support in welcoming them . These freed
The United States and Ukraine ’ s other partners are already working on Ukraine ’ s economic recovery at a time when Kyiv is focusing on self-defense , U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine ’ s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker said at a briefing in Washington . According to her ,
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to El Salvador , Guatemala , and Chile August 21-27 , 2024 , for meetings with senior officials , including Salvadoran Vice President Felix Ulloa and Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill , Guatemalan Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martínez ,
Under Secretary for Economic Growth , Energy , and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and her team of ministers on August 28 , 2024 , in Lima to promote trade and economic opportunities with the United States . He was accompanied by a delegation
On September 4 , 2024 , the foreign affairs and defense agencies of the United States and Republic of Korea ( ROK ) convened the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group ( EDSCG ) in Washington . Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International
The United States congratulates President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election , as confirmed by the vote results on September 22 . We commend the people of Sri Lanka for peacefully exercising their right to vote . This election is a testament to the
Today , on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly , Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Lee Satterfield joined Ukraine ’ s Prosecutor General , leaders from across Europe , and key stakeholders where she announced two new projects funded by the U.S.