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Diplomacy in Action

Washington Ideas Forum

Secretary Kerry (Sept. 29): "On Ebola, predictions were a year ago a million people were going to die...We galvanized support from around the world. We led that effort. And that never happened. We never lost a million people." Full Text» More»

Trans-Pacific Partnership

Secretary Kerry (Sept. 28): "The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP ... is not only about boosting our economy at home and deepening our commercial ties in key markets, but an agreement that is also about strengthening our national security and strategic leadership." Full Text» More»

Syria Humanitarian Assistance

Assistant Secretary Richard (Sept. 27): "Today, I am proud to announce that the United States is providing more than $364 million in additional lifesaving humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war in Syria." Full Text» More»

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Syria

Spokesperson Kirby (Sept. 29): "We still continue to support the moderate opposition in Syria, as do some of our allies and partners, some of whom are in the region. And there’s certainly no diminution of our level of support for the efforts to move forward on a political transition." Full Text»

North American Leaders Summit

On Thursday, September 29, 2016, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars will host the first-ever Stakeholder Dialogue on North American Competitiveness. More»

Travel to Burma and Cambodia

Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Sarah Fox is traveling to Burma and Cambodia through October 5. More»

U.S. and Cuba Bilateral Commission

The United States and Cuba will hold the fourth Bilateral Commission in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 30. More»

Anniversary of Guinea Stadium Massacre

Spokesperson Kirby (Sept. 29): "Today, as tangible evidence of our commitment, the United States announced $1.4 million in additional funding to partner with the Guinean Ministry of Justice on an Atrocity Accountability and Reconciliation Project." Full Text»

New Award Honors U.S. Embassy Ethiopia

Sept. 29: The first-ever joint award given by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce was presented today to the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. More»

Features

Date: 09/2016 Description: Picture Perfect Passport - State Dept Image
Passport Awareness Month

The State Department celebrates passport awareness month in September with the launch of the #PicturePerfectPassport campaign.

Date: 03/28/2014 Description: Department of State by State Map - State Dept Image
State by State Map

The State by State Map details the work of the Department in each U.S. State, and all for about 1% of the Federal budget. More»

Date: 02/21/2013 Description: BusinessUSA Logo © GSA Image
BusinessUSA

Business.USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal to support business start-ups, growth, financing, and exporting.

Date: 09/2016 Description: keys to the past - State Dept Image
Keys to the Past

The U.S. Diplomacy Center, now under construction on a site adjoining the State Department, will tell the story of American diplomacy. More»

Date: 08/12/2016 Description: Zika Virus - State Dept Image
Zika Virus
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for information on the Zika virus.
Date: 08/16/2016 Description: USAID. Our Hands Tell a Story. #WhatsYourStory?Use today's date. © Thomas Cristofoletti/USAID
Our Hands Tell a Story

Over the past 40 years, the American people, through USAID, have been partnering to move education, health, and prosperity forward. More»

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