Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary Blinken traveled to Tokyo, January 15-17, for a series of bilateral and trilateral meetings with his Japanese and Korean counterparts.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The United States and Iran today have settled a long outstanding claim at the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal in the Hague.

Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso that began Friday: one on the Splendid Hotel, Capuccino Cafe, and the Yibi Hotel in which more than 25 people were killed, and another attack on a gendarmerie patrol near the northern mining town of Tinakoff in which two gendarmerie were killed.

Washington, DC - The President spoke by phone today with President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto to congratulate him on the arrest of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and to review broader security and economic issues. 

Washington, DC - The United States congratulates Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on her victory in Taiwan’s presidential election.  We also congratulate the people on Taiwan for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system, which will now undergo another peaceful transition of power.

Washington, DC - The United States is concerned that the electoral environment in Uganda is deteriorating in the run-up to national polls next month.