U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Auckland, New Zealand, February 11-14 for the first APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year and stakeholder engagements; to Canberra and Sydney, Australia, February 14-17 for outreach and engagement with counterparts and stakeholders on the U.S. APEC host year; and...
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. They discussed ongoing support to the people and government of Ukraine as they fight back against Russia’s brutal war. They also discussed mutual concerns over Iran’s nuclear program and ongoing human rights violations....
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:17 P.M. EST Q Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. (A reporter sneezes.) Bless you. And good afternoon. Okay, just have one thing at the top to get us started. President Biden has made clear that the United States is prepared to provide any and all types of aid to the...
The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Mumbai, Pune, and New Delhi February 13-17. In the context of our strategic cooperation and India’s G-20 Presidency, the Assistant Secretary will further cooperation on the clean energy transition, energy security, and increased energy access across South Asia. While...
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
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Today, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) met for the second time in the Biden-Harris Administration. A member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking also joined the meeting and spoke about the Council’s 2022 report, which includes insights and recommendations for how the Federal Government can...
AMBASSADOR GIFFORD: Good evening, good evening. You never want a speaking program to get in the way of the food, especially on a night like tonight. But really, what a treat to see everybody here tonight. Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the U.S. Department of State. For those of you who...
Mesa, Arizona Thank you, Lilly. What an amazing story. Congratulations to you and your dad on continuing your education and pursuing your ambitions. Mayor Giles, we finally made this visit happen. Thank you for inviting me to join you in celebrating and supporting the Mesa College Promise. John, your leadership continues to make the difference,...
Nominations Sent to the Senate
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will convene the next meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) at 2:00pm EST on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. This Cabinet-level meeting serves as an opportunity to coordinate government-wide efforts and announce new initiatives to...