Washington, DC - Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State: "On behalf of the American people and the Government of the United States of America, I send my best wishes to the people of Spain as you celebrate the Fiesta Nacional de España.

Washington, DC - Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State: "On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send congratulations to the people of Equatorial Guinea on the 51st anniversary of your independence.

Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump is announcing that the Department of State has formally nominated Poland for entry into the Visa Waiver Program. This is an important step in continuing to increase economic, security, cultural, and people-to-people connections between our two nations. Now that Poland has been nominated, the Department of Homeland Security will take necessary action, as soon as possible, to assess Poland’s entry into the program.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the Government and people of Mali on your country’s 59th Independence Day.

Washington, DC - On Sunday, September 22, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Jim Carroll traveled to Beijing to underscore the importance of keeping fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from coming into the United States.

Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will lead the U.S. delegation to the 30th Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which serves as the Organ of Consultation in Application of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (also known as the Rio Treaty) on September 23 in New York, NY. This meeting, on the margins of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, will discuss regional next steps on the worsening crisis in Venezuela, which continues to pose a clear threat to peace and security in the Western Hemisphere.