Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Foreign Minister Kang of the Republic of Korea by phone.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to extend my best wishes to the people of Pakistan as they celebrate their independence day.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Secretary Pompeo thanked the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s support for northeast Syria’s urgent stabilization needs, its engagement with the Iraqi government, and its offer to help Iraq address its water and electricity shortages by sending desalination vessels and providing diesel for offline generators.

Washington, DC - The Department of State has designated Qassim Abdullah Ali Ahmed, AKA Qassim al-Muamen, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons who have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism. Today’s designation seeks to deny al-Muamen the resources to plan and carry out terrorist attacks. Among other consequences, all of his property and interests subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with him.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I would like to extend my congratulations to the people of the Republic of Korea.

Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland.