On the Election in Chad
Following the certification of final presidential election results by Chad’s Constitutional Council on May 16, the United States commends those who exercised their right to vote on May 5-6. We…
United States Welcomes Lithuania’s Signing of the Artemis Accords
Lithuania became the 40th signatory to the Artemis Accords on May 15 at a ceremony held in Vilnius. The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and…
State Department to Lead Tech Partnership Opportunity Delegation to London
From May 20-24, Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe and Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State Patricia Gruber will lead a “Deep Tech Inclusion” Partnership Opportunity…
Imposing Sanctions in Response to DPRK-Russia Weapon Deals
The United States is today imposing sanctions on five Russia-based individuals and entities connected to the transfer of military equipment and components between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)…
Joint Statement on the 51st U.S.-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Portugal. Begin Text: 1. The United States-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission (SBC) met…
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Jordan and Iraq
Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is traveling to Amman, Jordan, and Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq. In Amman, he will meet with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources…
Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Promotes Mental Well-Being in Construction Safety Week Campaign
During Construction Safety Week, recognized this year from May 6-10, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) reinforced its commitment to exemplary construction safety practices. OBO and its partners have…
Promoting Accountability for Nicaraguan Officials
The Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on over 250 members of the Nicaraguan government, including police and paramilitary personnel, penitentiary officials, prosecutors, judges, and public…
Sanctioning Sudanese Rapid Support Forces Commanders
The United States is today imposing sanctions on two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders, Ali Yagoub Gibril and Osman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed for their role leading RSF operations in Darfur.…
Congratulations to Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong
The United States extends our sincere congratulations to Lawrence Wong on assuming his new role as Singapore’s fourth prime minister. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Wong to…