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'Korea has already gone to zero on certain key possible energy imports from Russia, like naphtha. And Korea has also substantially reduced its imports of Russian liquefied natural gas,' said Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt during a digital press briefing.

Full transcript: state.gov/digital-press-…

The Department of State hosts a yearlong paid, professional program aimed at serving America’s vets by preparing them for diplomacy careers: @VIPFellowship.

Are you a 🇺🇸 #VETERAN with a grad degree interested in foreign affairs? DOS Careers may be a next step!

👉careers.state.gov/interns-fellow…

Congratulations to this year's World Food Prize Laureates: Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin and Dr. Cary Fowler.

Their incredible body of work to preserve crop diversity is a crucial building block for improving global food security.

Largely because of climate change and conflict, our global food systems are under unprecedented stress. Earlier this year, Secretary Antony Blinken visited Africa Rice, hearing how every grain reflects decades of scientific breakthroughs. Advancements like this are more important than ever.

We welcome competition. It's good for the region. What's needed is fair competition that respects laws in Latin America. #AmericasPartnership promotes a high-standards economic framework to advance growth for our hemisphere.

More in my WLRN Public Media interview: 🔗wlrn.org/americas/2024-…

Catch me on Univision's Al Punto con Jorge Ramos program with Jose Ramos, talking about the progress of #AmericasPartnership across the region:

📺univision.com/shows/al-punto…

#AlianzadelasAméricas #AlliancedesAmériques

Catch NRGI at the OECD Business and Finance Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in Paris this month:

1️⃣ Opening Plenary on May 22, ft. NRGI's Erica Westenberg plus Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez, @LMEnews, Bärbel Kofler, MdB and more. Join in person or view online.

➡️ resourcegovernance.org/events/opening…

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This #MilitaryAppreciationMonth , the Department of State and Veterans Innovation Partnership express our gratitude to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families — both current and former — for their service, sacrifice, and contributions to our country.

Join USTDA and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, in partnership with the Department of State, on May 21, 2024, in Manila, Philippines for the 2024 #IndoPacificBizForum . Register at IndoPacificBusinessForum.com.

I am proud that USTDA will co-host the #IndoPacificBizForum , which is the premier U.S. government event promoting trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the United States and our Indo-Pacific partners. Registration details: indopacificbusinessforum.com.

Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will deliver the keynote address at the #IndoPacificBizForum on May 21. Hear how U.S. initiatives are expanding business opportunities in infrastructure, emerging technology, and clean energy by registering at indopacificbusinessforum.com.

The people of Ukraine have demonstrated remarkable courage and resilience. The United States will continue to stand with them until Ukraine secures a just and durable peace. - Secretary Antony Blinken

The U.S. hosted a meeting of the U.S.-China Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s, which is co-led by Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta and PRC Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin.

state.gov/readout-on-mee…

.Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez: Parabéns aos vencedores do #FoodPrize24 , Dr. Hawtin e Dr. Fowler — reconhecidos por defenderem e preservarem a diversidade de culturas em todo o mundo, incluindo a criação do primeiro cofre global de sementes, contendo mais de 1 milhão de variedades de culturas de mais…