Washington, DC - The United States reiterates its neutrality with respect to Cameroonians’ right to choose their leader and calls for calm and the careful, non-partisan conclusion of the remaining phases of the vote tabulation process. We appeal to all Cameroonians to exercise patience and avoid hate speech.

Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi on October 10 to convey his condolences and continued support to those in Indonesia affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi on September 28.

Washington, DC - Judith Garber, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, will travel to Rovaniemi, Finland, October 11-12, 2018, to serve as the U.S. government’s Head of Delegation to the Arctic Environment Ministers Meeting (AEMM). PDAS Garber will represent the United States at ministerial-level fora and in bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event.

Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos in Washington, DC. During the meeting, they discussed the strategic importance of the Eastern Mediterranean region and committed to further strengthen defense and security cooperation between Greece and the United States.

Copenhagen, Denmark - Senior Navy and civilian defense officials from 13 countries and NATO Maritime Command met in Copenhagen, Denmark for the 2018 Cooperative Strategy Forum.

Washington, DC - The United States condemns the Maduro regime’s involvement in the death of Venezuelan opposition councilman Fernando Alban.  Venezuelan authorities took Alban into custody on October 5, upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly, where he spoke to the world about the importance of returning democracy to the people of Venezuela.  He died three days later while in the custody of Venezuela’s intelligence service.