US & Canada
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Statement by President Joe Biden welcoming Finland to NATO
April 4, 2023 Today I am proud to say that Finland is the 31stSt allies. 74 years ago today, when the United States and 11 other nations formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, President Truman said, “If anything is inevitable in the future, it is the will of the peoples of the world for liberty and for peace.” Today this…
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Finland joins NATO – US Embassy & Consulates in Italy
press releaseAntony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateApril 4, 2023 On this historic day as we mark the 74th anniversary of NATO, we also welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st ally. Finland is stronger and more secure within the alliance, and the alliance is stronger and more secure with Finland as an ally. Finland has a highly capable military and has been…
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How NASA is helping fight cancer
Developed by Promega, the OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System uses NASA-funded research to detect changes in DNA and make medical decisions. (© Promega Corporation) A benefit of scientific research is how the advancement of knowledge in one area leads to breakthroughs in another. In the United States, research into protecting astronauts from radiation exposure in space is helping fight cancer…
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at an intergovernmental negotiating meeting on UN Security Council reform
Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldUS Representative to the United NationsNew-York, New-YorkApril 3, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you Mr President. And thank you to our IGN Co-Chairs, Austria and Kuwait, for your leadership on this vitally important issue. And thank you all for sharing your views today. This month marks 78 years since world leaders convened to draft the United Nations Charter. A…
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at UN Security Council stakeout on Russia’s UNSC Presidency
Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldUS Representative to the United NationsNew-York, New-YorkApril 3, 2023 AS DELIVERED ASK: Ambassador, do you expect any problems from Russia during the month? [inaudible]? AMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD: So, as you know, Russia is taking his seat as President of the Security Council. Started April 1st. It’s like an April Fool’s joke. But the truth is that it is…
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Joint statement on the US-EU Energy Security Task Force
April 3, 2023 1. ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES A year ago this week, the United States and the European Union (EU) established a joint US-EU Energy Security Task Force created by Presidents Biden and von der Leyen. The task force has made great progress towards its goals of reducing the EU’s dependence on Russian energy, including by diversifying its gas supply…
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NATO has brought 74 years of stability to Europe
As NATO celebrates its 74th anniversary on April 4, the Alliance has had a number of notable accomplishments since its inception in 1949. Retired US Admiral James Stavridis, a former Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (2009-2013), cites NATO’s “impeccable record of deterring attacks against its members” as one of the Alliance’s greatest achievements. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established…
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Supporting the Children of Ukraine – US Embassy & Consulates in Italy
Sophia, 16, was in physics class in Kharkiv when Russia began bombing the city in February 2022. As the bombing increased in the days that followed, Sophia was forced to travel to a town in western Ukraine. Months later, she learned that her childhood home had been destroyed. “There is nothing but stones,” she said (PDF, 7 MB). Sophia is…
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Recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month
04/02/2023 The Secretary of State Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. President to declare April as National Arab American Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions of Arab Americans to the United States that are as old as the country itself. Arab Americans have the nation’s achievements advanced in diplomacy, science, technology, and arts and culture. Arab Americans have also…
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Chargé d’Affaires Junaid “Jay” Munir
Junaid “Jay” Munir is the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Oman. He joined the embassy in 2020 as deputy chief of mission. Before working in Oman, he was Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Yemen. He also served as Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Ambassador…
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