Month: March 2020

Further Sanctions on Entities Trading in or Transporting Iranian Petrochemicals

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State sanctioned nine entities and three individuals who have engaged in activity that could

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Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.

Press Briefing Room

SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good afternoon, everyone.  As you all know, the Trump administration continues to

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Terrorist Designation of ISIS Leader Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla

Office of the Spokesperson

The Department of State has announced its intent to designate Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, the new leader of the Islamic

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On Intra Afghan Negotiations and the Road to Peace

Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson

The U.S.-Taliban agreement and the U.S.-Afghanistan joint declaration signed last week identified March 10 as the start of intra-Afghan negotiations.  While

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Special Representative Ambassador Jeffrey Travels to Belgium

Office of the Spokesperson

Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ambassador James Jeffrey will travel to

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Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker’s Travel to Lithuania

Office of the Spokesperson

Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip T. Reeker will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, March 10 to 11, to

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Joint Statement on the Signing of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement

Office of the Spokesperson

The text of the following statement was agreed by Special Envoys and Special Representatives of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy,

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Condemning ISIS-K Attack on a Kabul Gathering

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s despicable ISIS-K attack on a Kabul gathering held to commemorate

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Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Joe Kernan, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC Squawk Box

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

QUESTION:  Well, with the coronavirus hitting countries around the world, the U.S. State Department has issued travel advisories for

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Secretary Pompeo’s Remarks to the Press

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.

Press Briefing Room

SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good morning, everyone.  I know you’re happy to see me twice in

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