Trump offers Palestinian Authority $50 Billion Dollar Deal
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Washington, DC - President Trump, working through peace-plan architect Jared Kushner, has just announced a key element of the long-awaited ‘Deal of the Century’. It consists of $50 BILLION dollars in economic aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) as an integral component of a peace plan with Israel. And what was the Palestinian response? Absolute rejection. But why?
On the Centenary of the Founding of the International Labor Organization
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "The United States today celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the International Labor Organization (ILO). The dignitaries that convened in Paris in 1919 to end the Great War knew that any lasting peace needed to be rooted in the protection of individual rights, including the rights of workers and employers to associate freely and bargain collectively.
Iceland National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "I extend my sincere congratulations on your National Day, on behalf of the people and Government of the United States.
Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan’s Call with Republic of Korea Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Sullivan John J. Sullivan spoke by phone last night in Washington D.C. with the newly appointed Republic of Korea Vice (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young.
Welcoming Democratic Change in Moldova
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Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the Democratic Party’s announcement that it is withdrawing from government in favor of Prime Minister Maia Sandu and the coalition formed by the democratically-elected parliament.
EU and U.S. hold Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Capacity Building Dialogue
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Brussels, Belgium - The European Union and the United States of America held a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Capacity Building Dialogue on May 14-15, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium, to coordinate efforts in reducing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threats and strengthen CBRN security globally. In a globalized world, where the free movement of persons and goods is increasing, the risk of transnational CBRN threats is increasing as well. Differing national approaches to CBRN preparedness may leave gaps that state and non-state actors could exploit to traffic or use WMD and related materials.
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