Day: February 19, 2023

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Munich, Germany.  Secretary Blinken and President Sandu discussed Moldova’s efforts to advance its democratic reform agenda, strengthen its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and increase its energy security.  The Secretary highlighted ongoing U.S. assistance...

Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Eliot Kang will travel to Tokyo on February 21-23 to join the G7 Nonproliferation Directors Group meeting. Assistant Secretary Kang will meet with counterparts from Japan and across t...

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of The Gambia on the 58th anniversary of your independence. On this occasion, we reaffirm our enduring partnership and friendship with the people and government of The Gambia, which was recently highlighted in President Biden’s announcement of...

On Friday, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted over 60 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) student veterans and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students from seven HBCUs for the White House Student Veterans and Cadets Forum. This was a first-of-its-kind event to amplify the President’s ongoing commitment to supporting HBCUs, service members,...

Based on a careful analysis of the law and available facts, I have determined that members of Russia’s forces and other Russian officials have committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Members of Russia’s forces have committed execution-style killings of Ukrainian men, women, and children; torture of civilians in detention through beatings, electrocution, and mock executions;...

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Kosovo as you celebrate your fifteenth anniversary as a sovereign, independent state. This year the United States and Kosovo reaffirmed our strong partnership and shared commitment to Kosovo’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity as we meet new challenges in the European security...

The text of the following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Counterterrorism Working Group. Begin Text: Senior officials of the United States and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened their Working Group on Counterterrorism at the GCC’s headquarters in Riyadh...

Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom in Munich, Germany on February 18.  The Vice President and Prime Minister Sunak reaffirmed the enduring strength and depth of U.S.-UK relations.  The Vice President and the Prime Minister discussed Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and our continued support for the...

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Munich with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock.  The Secretary thanked Germany for its close collaboration and strong support for Ukraine, including military, financial, and humanitarian assistance.  Secretary Blinken underscored the United States’ steadfast commitment to...

Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden in Munich, Germany on February 18.  Vice President Harris and Prime Ministers Marin and Kristersson discussed the close bonds and cooperation between the United States and Finland and Sweden.  The Vice President reiterated the U.S. commitment...