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Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Australian Foreign Minister Payne

12/17/2020 02:44 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne. During the call, Secretary Pompeo and the Foreign Minister Payne reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Australia Alliance, which is based on shared values ...
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Sanctioning Supporters of Iran’s Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors

12/16/2020 04:48 PM EST  Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Petroleum and petrochemicals are major sources of revenue for the Iranian regime, revenue it employs to oppress the Iranian people and to advance its malign foreign agenda. Today, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on Vietnam Gas and Chemicals Transportation Corporation, a vessel manager, ...
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Launch of the Mekong Dam Monitor

12/16/2020 03:40 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson On December 15, the U.S. Department of State launched the Mekong Dam Monitor in collaboration with the Stimson Center and Eyes on Earth . The new Mekong Dam Monitor is a significant step toward improving understanding of the water conditions in the Mekong River Basin.  Countries cannot effectively manage what they cannot measure, and for too long the ...
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U.S. 2020 APEC Outcomes

12/11/2020 04:26 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The United States congratulates Malaysia for hosting a successful APEC year despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Through entirely virtual APEC meetings, culminating with the virtual meetings of APEC Leaders and Foreign and Trade Ministers, the 21 APEC economies reached consensus on a number of ministerial statements culminating ...
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On the Occasion of International Anticorruption Day and International Human Rights Day

On the Occasion of International Anticorruption Day and International Human Rights Day FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 10, 2020 On the occasion of International Anticorruption Day and International Human Rights Day, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury announced sanctions designations and visa restrictions on perpetrators of corruption and serious ...
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