This week, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo praised the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) life-saving work before #WorldAIDSDay and accompanied President Donald J. Trump to the #G20Summit2018; Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook unveiled evidence of the Iranian regime’s missile proliferation. Read more: https://go.usa.gov/xPMph

As we commemorate this year’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, this working group serves as an important example of ways in which governments and civil society can join forces to end all forms of gender-based violence. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xPMGz

Today, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participated in President Trump’s meeting with Argentine President Mauricio Macri on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Argentina. Read more: https://go.usa.gov/xPMGM

Today the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada finalized a new environmental cooperation agreement (ECA). The Agreement will take effect upon entry into force of the USMCA and builds on the long history of trilateral cooperation among the three countries to reduce pollution, strengthen environmental governance, conserve biological diversity, and sustainably manage natural resources.

The ECA supersedes the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), which has resulted in two decades of achievements relating to cross border environmental issues. The United States will continue to play a leadership role and will participate in the trilateral environment Council.

As part of the Administration’s efforts to confront the totality of Iranian regime’s malign activities, Special Rep. for #Iran Brian Hook will deliver remarks at the Iranian Materiel Display at Joint Base Anacostia – Bolling on November 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Watch live on www.state.gov. More: https://go.usa.gov/xP6uR

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 29-December 1 to support President Donald J. Trump’s participation in the #G20 Leaders’ Summit.

While in Buenos Aires, Secretary Pompeo will attend G-20 plenary sessions as well as the President’s bilateral meetings with leaders from other G-20 countries.

The G-20 is a key forum for international economic cooperation that includes large developed and developing countries representing more than 85 percent of the global economy. The G-20 Leaders’ Summit represents the capstone of Argentina’s 2018 Presidency and the beginning of the transition to Japan’s 2019 Presidency.

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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo speaks to the media on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C., on November 28, 2018. More: https://go.usa.gov/xPFUJ

From working with local organizations to combat human trafficking to bringing together high school students from around the world for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics) education camps, the work of the Department of State benefits the lives of D.C. residents. Learn more in our latest #State4States DipNote blog entry: https://go.usa.gov/xPFU6

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to welcome Pavilion USA 2020’s images and plans for the proposed U.S. pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The U.S. pavilion, entitled “What Moves You? The Spirit of Mobility,” will highlight the best of U.S. commerce and culture in the field of transportation and mobility.

Pavilion USA 2020 presented plans for the architecture, design, and experience of the U.S. pavilion at events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Pavilion USA 2020 launched a new website (www.pavilion2020.org) that contains two short videos on the pavilion's themes and exterior design, and also announced the U.S. pavilion’s first sponsors. The Department encourages private sector support of the U.S. pavilion, which receives no federally appropriated funds.