Targeting Russian Corruption in the Guatemalan Mining Sector

PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 18, 2022 The United States took action today to promote accountability for Russia-linked actors engaging in corruption in Guatemala. We remain steadfast in our commitment to identify acts of corruption that threaten the United States and the democratic institutions of our partners and allies. Today, the U.S. Department …

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Joint Statement on Nature Crime

OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 MEDIA NOTE Yesterday in New York, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina co-hosted the Nature Crime Roundtable with ministers and senior officials from 11 countries, who gathered to address …

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Establishing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region

PRESS STATEMENT VEDANT PATEL, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON BUREAU OF GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS AUGUST 26, 2022 An Arctic region that is peaceful, stable, prosperous, and cooperative is of critical strategic importance to the United States and a priority for Secretary Blinken. As one of eight Arctic nations, the United States has long been committed to protecting …

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Opening Statement at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

REMARKS JOHN KERRY, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR CLIMATE CLIMATE ADAPTATION SUMMIT 2021 JANUARY 25, 2021 Host: Welcome Mr. Kerry. Very good to have you. Welcome to this virtual meeting of world leaders. It is truly wonderful to have you. Could you please tell us about the new ambitions of the United States? Secretary Kerry: Absolutely …

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Presidential Statement on the Paris Climate Agreement Acceptance

ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the Paris Agreement, done at Paris on December 12, 2015, do hereby accept the said Agreement and every article and clause thereof on behalf of the United States of America. …

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Remarks by Ambassador John Tefft at the IV Arctic Forum: Territory of Dialogue

Good morning distinguished heads of state, officials, ladies and gentlemen. I want to thank the Russian State Commission on the Arctic for organizing this conference and for inviting me to address you as the United States representative. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to you about one of the great challenges of …

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