Office of the Spokesperson Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation Director General Zane Dangor convened on September 27 the U.S.-South Africa Working Group on African and Global Issues (WGAGI) at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.  The WGAGI, which meets annually, is an […]

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Guinea on the 64th anniversary of your independence. The United States continues to stand by the Guinean people in their pursuit of democratic governance.  We continue to work closely with all Guineans in support of efforts […]

Ned Price, Department Spokesperson We were deeply gratified to learn from the UN Secretary-General today that Iran has lifted the travel ban imposed on Baquer Namazi.  Namazi is an 85-year-old American citizen who was unjustly detained in Iran and who, since his release from custody, has not been permitted to leave Iran, including for urgent […]

Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Ukraine’s continued defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.  They discussed Moscow’s latest illegal and illegitimate efforts to change Ukraine’s borders by force as well as […]