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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States’ support for Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Secretary Blinken commended President Mirziyoyev for Uzbekistan’s regional leadership, especially through engaging in the C5+1 diplomatic format, increasing regional connectivity, and...

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  Good to see you all.  So this is my first visit to Uzbekistan, and let me express first of all my gratitude to the president, to the acting foreign minister, and to all the people I’ve had an opportunity to meet with over the course of this day for what’s...

The United States is committed to countering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) efforts to generate revenue for its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs.  Today, we are taking action against three entities and two individuals that have attempted to do so. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign...

As part of President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act, nearly four million seniors on Medicare with diabetes started to see their insulin costs capped at $35 per month this past January, saving some seniors hundreds of dollars for a month’s supply. But in his State of the Union, President Biden made clear that this life-saving benefit should...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mongolia on the occasion of the 4th U.S.-Mongolia Economic Policy Dialogue. Begin Text: To strengthen further the U.S.-Mongolia Strategic Partnership and economic relationship, representatives of Mongolia and the United States held the 4th bilateral Economic Policy Dialogue...

U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 2:19 P.M. EST Q    When will you announce your reelection, sir? THE PRESIDENT:  Beg your pardon? Q    When will you announce your reelection, sir? THE PRESIDENT:  When I announce it. Q    Mr. President, do you plan to visit Ohio to discuss the situation there with the train derailment and the people (inaudible)...

The United States welcomes the leaders’ talks under the EU-facilitated Dialogue on February 27 and strongly supports the process of normalization of their relations.  Yesterday’s meeting was a good step forward, but difficult work remains.  Agreement on the implementation annex is essential to normalization under the EU proposal.  Progress towards establishing the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities...

I applaud the bipartisan group of senators for proposing rail safety legislation that provides many of the solutions that my administration has been calling for. This legislation provides us with tools to hold companies accountable to prevent terrible tragedies like the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine and to make those communities whole. This legislation strengthens...

The following is a Joint Statement by Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Begin text: Representatives of Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America met in Washington, D.C. to discuss Somalia’s security, state-building, development, and humanitarian...

QUESTION:  My name is Yerdana.  I’m a TV host and special correspondent for Oyan! morning show (inaudible) Khabar TV. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  It’s so nice to meet you. QUESTION:  I cover news and culture, international relations, and local current affairs, so it’s a huge opportunity and a pure joy for me – SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you....