Special Representative Syed Promotes Partnerships with U.S. Businesses in Suriname and Brazil
Office of the Spokesperson From May 30 to June 5, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed is visiting Paramaribo, Suriname, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. In Paramaribo, Special Representative Syed will meet with business leaders and government officials to
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Azerbaijan
Office of the Spokesperson Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, May 30 – June 2. While there, he will participate in the 28th annual Baku Energy Week, which consists
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, Mali
Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson In March 2022, elements of the Malian Armed Forces with the support of members of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group – a transnational criminal organization – conducted a military operation in Moura, Mali, which killed more than 500
Release of Japan-U.S.-Mekong Power Partnership Action Plan
Office of the Spokesperson Today, at the Friends of the Mekong Senior Officials Meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR, the United States and Japan, together with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam, released the Japan-U.S.-Mekong Power Partnership (JUMPP) Action Plan , a comprehensive
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Alaska
Office of the Spokesperson Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Anchorage, Alaska, May 22-25. While there, he will join Ambassador Rahm Emanuel taking part in the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, including a
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi
Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan to reaffirm the vital
Joint Statement from the United States, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom on Spain Joining the Blue Dot Network
Office of the Spokesperson The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America, the Government of Japan, the Government of Australia, and the Government of the United Kingdom on the occasion of Spain
Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
Office of the Spokesperson This year’s World Food Prize Laureate will be announced at the 2023 World Food Prize Announcement Ceremony on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Antony
United States-Australia Fifth Energy Security Dialogue
Office of the Spokesperson The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hosted a delegation from Australia in Washington on April 25-27 for the fifth bilateral Energy Security Dialogue. Deputy
Blue Dot Network Criteria: Relevant, Achievable, Aligned with International Standards
Office of the Spokesperson Results from the first four Blue Dot Network pilot programs show the proposed infrastructure certification criteria will help projects demonstrate alignment with quality and sustainability goals. They are relevant, achievable, and support project efficiency and local development. With