US & Canada
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Notice to U.S. Citizens: K-ETA is not required for entry into Korea from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024
The Government of the Republic of Korea announced that from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) will no longer be required for US citizens traveling to Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism reasons visit. US citizens visiting the Republic of Korea still need a visa for all other purposes,…
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Reading Ambassador Tai’s meeting with ROK President Yoon
SEOUL – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol today. Ambassador Tai and President Yoon discussed the joint commitment of the United States and Korea to further strengthen the trade and economic dimension of the US-Korea relationship. Ambassador Tai warmly welcomed President Yoon’s April 26 state visit to Washington, DC,…
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the closing plenary session of the Second Summit for Democracy in San Jose, Costa Rica
Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldUS Representative to the United NationsSan Jose, Costa RicaMarch 30, 2023 AS DELIVERED Many thanks. And thank you to the Supreme Powers of Costa Rica – President Chaves, Legislative Assembly President Arias, Supreme Court President Aguirre and TSE President Zamora. Thank you for hosting us during this summit. We are grateful to have had you as generous hosts.…
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a joint press conference with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles in San Jose, Costa Rica
Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldUS Representative to the United NationsSan Jose, Costa RicaMarch 30, 2023 AS DELIVERED MODERATOR: (In Spanish.) Good day. We are live from the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Costa Rica. The meeting of Her Excellency Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Nations, and Mr. Rodrigo Chaves Robles, President of the Republic…
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Reading of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s meeting with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves
United States Mission to the United NationsOffice of Press and Public DiplomacyFor Immediate ReleaseMarch 30, 2023 Reading of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s meeting with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves The following is attributable to the US Mission to United Nations Spokesman Nate Evans: US Representative to the UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves today in San Jose,…
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Summit for Democracy 2023
Summit for Democracy 2023 For more information on the Summit for Democracy, see the following link: https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy-2023/ The Post Summit for Democracy 2023 appeared first at the US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico.
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Remarks by Undersecretary Uzra Zeya at a UN Security Council open debate on peace and security in Africa
Uzra ZejaUndersecretary for Civil Security, Democracy and Human RightsNew-York, New-YorkMarch 30, 2023 AS DELIVERED I would like to begin by thanking President Nyusi for leading today’s important discussion and congratulating him on Mozambique’s successful presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to thank all of our distinguished speakers for their informative briefings. As our briefings said today, to…
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Defensa y Yo – US Embassy and Consulate in Spain and Andorra
“Defensa y Yo: My Role as a Citizen in the Face of New Threats Security and Defense Challenges “Defensa y Yo” (“Defense and I”) is an initiative of the US Embassy in partnership with the organization Esglobal, which aims to educate young people on defense and security issues. The project consists of three phases, starting with lectures and debates in…
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Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivers keynote address at Second Costa Rica Democracy Summit
United States Mission to the United NationsOffice of Press and Public DiplomacyFor Immediate ReleaseMarch 30, 2023 Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivers keynote address at Second Costa Rica Democracy Summit Today, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Representative to the United Nations, is leading the US delegation to Costa Rica for the 2023 Summit for Democracy. At 4:30 p.m. EDT, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield…
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“Protecting Democracies…” – US Embassy and Consulate in Spain and Andorra
On Monday, March 27, the Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Conrad Tribble, participated in the Club de Madrid-organized roundtable “Protecting Democracies from the Seeds of Authoritarianism,” where he presented the US perspective on this crucial issue. The deputy chief of mission, citing President Biden, emphasized that “democracy is not an accident. It must be defended, fought for, strengthened, renewed.”
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