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Why September 12 matters so much

In September 2001, after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York, the Maasai people of Kenya tried to send 14 cows to the people of America. Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, who had come up with the idea, explained: “To heal a sorrowing heart, give something that is dear to your own.” The cows, sacred ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 9 September, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: civil society, international cooperation, Terrorism

U.S. helps allies fight cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts from the U.S. Cyber Command are working with other nations to identify malware and network attacks. Cyberattacks undermine elections and threaten democracy. By working with host nations, Cyber Command has identified more than 40 malware samples since 2018. The best way to fight cyberattacks and false information campaigns is to expose the weapons used in the attack. When an ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Science & Tech | Tags: cybersecurity, international cooperation, international security, nato, open internet

Countries worldwide call for democracy in Venezuela

Thirty-three countries from around the globe, including members of the Lima Group and the International Contact Group and some European Union member states, signed a joint declaration calling for democracy in Venezuela. The declaration , released August 14, is a call “to put the interests of Venezuela above politics and engage urgently in support of a process ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 25 August, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: elections, international cooperation, venezuela

Trump brokers historic Israel-UAE deal for peace and prosperity

President Trump has brokered a historic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, normalizing relations between the two countries and laying a foundation for peace in the Middle East. “Our vision is one of peace, security, and prosperity — in this region, and in the world,” Trump said in an August 13 statement announcing ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 17 August, 2020 | Topics: History, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: international cooperation, Israel, President Trump

The consequences of ending the arms embargo against Iran [video]

The United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires in October. If it is not extended, Iran can supply weapons that fuel conflicts such as those in Lebanon and Yemen. The weapons could be used to attack Israel or Saudi Arabia. Without the embargo, Iran can sell weapons around the world to dictators such as Nicolás ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Video | Tags: international cooperation, international security, Iran, United Nations

Pompeo: The free world must triumph over China’s tyranny (July 27)

By Leigh Hartman – Jul 27, 2020 The free nations of the world must counter the Chinese Communist Party’s malign behavior, which threatens their people and prosperity. In a July 23 speech in Yorba Linda, California, U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo said that the belief that doing business with China would lead the Chinese Communist ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: News from Washington | Tags: China, international cooperation, international security, Secretary Pompeo, Trade

U.S. rejects China’s ‘unlawful’ claims in South China Sea (July 22)

U.S. rejects China’s ‘unlawful’ claims in South China Sea (July 22) The United States is standing with its Southeast Asian partners and allies to reject the People’s Republic of China’s unlawful claims in the South China Sea . U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, in a July 13 statement , said most of the PRC’s maritime claims are “completely unlawful” and ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News | Tags: China, international cooperation, international security, Secretary Pompeo

U.S. private sector helps ASEAN fight COVID-19 (July 22)

U.S. private sector helps ASEAN fight COVID-19 (July 22) U.S. businesses have donated at least $40 million to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the fight against COVID-19 . “America’s partnership with ASEAN, now in its 43rd year, is at the heart of our vision for the Indo-Pacific,” said Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, Health Programs, humanitarian assistance, international cooperation

Pompeo urges U.N. to extend arms embargo on Iran’s regime (July 9)

Pompeo urges U.N. to extend arms embargo on Iran’s regime (July 9) U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo is urging the United Nations Security Council to extend an arms embargo against Iran, warning that the regime poses a continuing threat to international peace and security. Pompeo told a June 30 meeting of the ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News | Tags: international cooperation, international security, Iran, Secretary Pompeo, United Nations

U.S. works with partners to counter China’s aggressive behavior (June 30)

U.S. works with partners to counter China’s aggressive behavior (June 30) The U.S. is committed to working with international partners to uphold core values and freedoms. According to a new report published by the White House with input from 20 departments and agencies, the U.S. seeks to protect the widely accepted international order against ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: China, international cooperation, international security

The Charter of the United Nations turns 75 (June 23)

The Charter of the United Nations turns 75 (June 23) When the Charter of the United Nations was signed on June 26, 1945, it set the stage for a post-World War II era dedicated to the resolution of international disputes by peaceful means. Fifty of the U.N.’s original 51 member countries signed the charter at the San Francisco Conference (Poland ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 23 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: development assistance, international cooperation, international security, United Nations

Scholars from U.S. exchange program fight COVID-19 (May 13)

Scholars from U.S. exchange program fight COVID-19 (May 13) Scholars around the world who have been part of the State Department’s Fulbright Program are using their experience to help their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fulbright Program, in partnership with more than 160 countries, gives students, scholars, teachers, artists and scientists of all backgrounds the opportunity to ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, international cooperation, professional development

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at 50 (February 27)

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at 50 (February 27) The NPT is the cornerstone of the nuclear nonproliferation regime, reinforcing international peace and security and preventing the further spread of nuclear weapons. Global nuclear stockpiles are at their lowest levels since the 1950s, according to the Federation of American Scientists . The treaty, which entered into force March 5, ...

By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: History, News | Tags: international cooperation, international security

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