Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meetings in the United Kingdom
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: On May 1, in London, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell held a series of bilateral meetings with Foreign, Commonwealth, and…
Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Group of States Against Corruption
Established in 1999 by the Council of Europe, the Group of States against Corruption, or GRECO, is a multilateral body that monitors member states’ compliance with its anti-corruption standards. The…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Chairman of Israel’s Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Chairman of Israel’s Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid. Secretary Blinken reiterated the United…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Participation in Ceremony to Announce the American Legation in Tangier, Morocco, as One of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma spoke today at a ceremony highlighting the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s selection of the American Legation in Tangier, Morocco…
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Florida
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Miami, Florida, May 2, 2024, to participate in the annual Chiefs of Mission Conference hosted…
Secretary Blinken, Deputy Secretary Verma, and Director General Bernicat to Deliver Remarks at Foreign Affairs Day Celebration
Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent Marcia S. Bernicat will host and deliver remarks at the Department of State’s 59th annual Foreign Affairs Day. This…
Imposing New Measures on Russia for its Full-Scale War and Use of Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine
The United States is today sanctioning more than 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for both its foreign aggression and internal repression. In this action, the…
U.S. Department of State Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Rogers Act
On May 24, 1924, the Rogers Act, which established a professional U.S. Foreign Service, was signed into law. The Rogers Act created the Foreign Service as we know it today.…
FTC to Host Compliance Webinar on Rule Banning Noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar on May 14, 2024, at 11a.m. ET to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes, which will…
2024 U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission Concludes in Abuja
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar co-chaired the sixth round of the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) in Abuja on April 29-30, 2024.…