Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met Monday in Washington, DC, with Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu. They discussed our close security cooperation with Romania, a stalwart NATO Ally meeting its defense burden-sharing commitments, and the challenges facing NATO on its eastern flank.

Faslane, Scotland - Following a port visit to Faslane, Scotland, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Clyde, en route to the coastal waters of the United Kingdom to participate in the Exercise Joint Warrior 19-1 (JW 19-1), March 31.

Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia - The multinational crew aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) arrived in the Lower Mortlock Islands March 31 to support local communities' recovery from the aftermath of Typhoon Wutip as part of the Pacific Partnership 2019 mission to the islands.

Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Yasar Halit Cevik of Turkey as Chief Monitor of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM). As the OSCE marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the SMM, we recognize the crucial visibility it provides into the Russia-instigated conflict in eastern Ukraine. The United States commends outgoing Chief Monitor Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan for his leadership in standing up the OSCE’s largest mission and his commitment to improving its safety and efficacy.

Washington, DC - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson met with Adm. Sim, Seung-Seob, Chief of Naval Operations, Republic of Korea (ROK), March 29.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "The United States condemns the attacks on Interim President Juan Guaido’s caravan and the harassment of National Assembly deputies and members of the media. We are monitoring reports of these and other acts of intimidation by Nicolas Maduro’s lawless, armed gangs, known as colectivos.