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  1. “During this Thadingyut Festival in a time of hardship, we wish the people of Myanmar the peace and prosperity they demand and deserve.” – Ambassador Thomas Vajda

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  2. : Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim reaffirmed U.S. commitment and the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance in working toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in his productive meeting with ROK Special Representative Noh Kyu-duk.

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  3. . on the passing of former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell: All of us here are fortunate enough to work in an institution that Secretary Powell has shaped and one that continues to reflect his tremendous legacy.

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  4. . on the passing of former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell: Colin Powell dedicated his extraordinary life to public service, because he loved America. And we believe in America, in no small part, because it helped produce someone like Colin Powell.

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  5. Great to see Japan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yamada Shigeo. We discussed our strong alliance, our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and efforts to put Burma on the path back toward democracy.

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  6. The U.S. Department of State mourns the passing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell and honors his distinguished career of public service. Secretary Powell was the first African American to serve as Secretary & was the 65th Secretary of State. More: .

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  7. Live now! Ned Price briefs reporters from the U.S. Department of State.

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  8. Today we lost an extraordinary leader and great man: Colin Powell. Secretary Powell was beloved here at the and gave the Department the best of his leadership, experience, and decency. He was an exceptional diplomat. We loved him for that.

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  9. Oct 18

    Watch deliver remarks on the passing of former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.

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  10. Great to meet with Republic of Korea Secretary for Peace Planning Kim Choon-gu last week. Looking forward to a bright future for the U.S.-ROK Alliance. Together we will work toward finding solutions to regional and global issues. -DJK

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  11. The U.S. gave $35.5 billion in foreign aid in 2020. We aim to make communities self-reliant through: 🌩️ Disaster relief 💵 Poverty reduction 👷 Emergency preparedness Learn how we empower communities here:

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  12. . Chollet & an interagency team will travel to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia from October 17-22. During his trip, he will meet with our partners and allies to address the crisis in Burma and reinforce ’s role in regional stability.

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  13. Oct 16

    . pledged that the United States would serve as an arsenal of vaccines for the world — and we are proud to be doing just that. In partnership with and , the U.S. delivered 100,620 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the people of Timor-Leste.

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  14. Oct 15

    Exciting to see around 150 alumni of programs at today’s summit! The looks forward to witnessing the impact they’ll have on their communities, countries, and the world.

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  15. Oct 15

    The future will be shaped by innovations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. That's why we're proud of the alumni who are harnessing new ideas, new discoveries, and new technologies to power a more peaceful and prosperous world.

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  16. I was delighted to speak to alumni at on the "Power of STEAM Education and Workforce Innovation." We are empowering the next generation of leaders in Southeast Asia to succeed in the global economy and build strong futures.

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  17. Today, we celebrate and those who are working to build resilient global food systems. We are committed to working with our partners to address the world’s food needs sustainably, as we fight food insecurity together.

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  18. The United States supports a strong, independent, and prosperous Vietnam, and this battery energy storage system is a concrete example of the strength of our Comprehensive Partnership. Learn more about the Vietnam battery storage project here: .

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  19. Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Lambert met ROK Director-General Ko Yunju in Honolulu October 14 for the 3rd Bilateral Policy Dialogue. We worked to deepen U.S.-ROK Alliance linkages and expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and globally:

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  20. At a U.S.-facilitated webinar, economies came together through the Digital Trade Policy Dialogue to discuss how cross border data flows can help build a more inclusive digital economy.

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