The United States Imposes Further Sanctions on Iran’s Petrochemical Industry (January 23)
The United States Imposes Further Sanctions on Iran’s Petrochemical Industry (January 23) Today, the United States is taking new steps as part of our…
CDA Rood attends the presentation of the Parliamentary Human Rights Committee’s annual report
CDA Rood attends the presentation of the Parliamentary Human Rights Committee’s annual report (January 20) Today, CDA Elizabeth Rood attended the presentation of the…
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 20)
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 20) On the third Monday of January, Americans honor the life and achievements of the Rev. Martin Luther…
Securing Greater Religious Freedom Around the World (January 17)
Securing Greater Religious Freedom Around the World (January 17) 234 years ago, Thomas Jefferson penned these words: “…no man shall be compelled to frequent…
This Week in Iran Policy, January 13–17 (January 17)
This Week in Iran Policy, January 13–17 (January 17) “President Trump and those of us in his national security team are re-establishing deterrence –…
Ambassador Degnan’s swearing-in remarks (January 16)
Ambassador Degnan’s swearing-in remarks (January 16) Thank you, U/S Hale, for those generous remarks. Some of my most memorable FS moments come from my…
The Inaugural Ceremony of a newly renovated Public School in Kveshi (January 15)
The Inaugural Ceremony of a newly renovated Public School in Kveshi (January 15) Today, January 15th, CDA Elizabeth Rood helped open the newly renovated public…
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of a Newly Renovated School in Kveshi (January 15)
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of a Newly Renovated School in Kveshi (January 15) On January 15, 11:00 am, the ribbon-cutting ceremony of a newly renovated public…
CDA Elizabeth Rood visits distinguished Georgian artist Muraz Murvanidze (January 13)
CDA Elizabeth Rood visits distinguished Georgian artist Muraz Murvanidze (January 13) CDA Elizabeth Rood visited acclaimed Georgian artist and stage designer Muraz Murvanidze at his…
The 10th Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake (January 12)
The 10th Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake (January 12) Today, the United States joins the people of Haiti and the international community in solemn remembrance…
U.S. sanctions target Iranian regime’s ‘brute squad’ (January 10)
U.S. Sanctions Target Iranian regime’s ‘brute squad’ (January 10) The Trump administration will impose sanctions as long as Iran’s outlaw ways continue, Secretary of…
Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood participates in Global Startup Labs Opening at Business and Technol
Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood participates in Global Startup Labs Opening at Business and Technology University (January 9) On January 9, Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood participated in the Global…
Remarks by President Trump on Iran (January 8)
Remarks by President Trump on Iran (January 8) THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be…
Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS 752 (January 8)
Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS 752 (January 8) The U.S. Department of State extends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 176 passengers…
Iranian Strikes in Iraq (January 8)
Iranian Strikes in Iraq (January 8) Casualties: The President noted in his remarks that there were no casualties; governments of Iraq, Australia, Canada, Denmark,…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia (January 6, 2020)
Location: Georgia Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad.…
Congratulations and best wishes to His Holiness Patriarch Ilia II (January 4)
Congratulations and best wishes to His Holiness Patriarch Ilia II (January 4) On behalf of the United States of America, Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood extends her…
Remarks by President Trump on the Killing of Qasem Soleimani (January 3)
Remarks by President Trump on the Killing of Qasem Soleimani (January 3) THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Well, thank you very much. And good afternoon.…
