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Ukraine National Day 08/24/2025 Ukraine National Day 08/24/2025 12:01 AM EDT Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Ukraine National Day hide Ukraine National Day Press Statement August 24, 2025 On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Ukraine as you commemorate your 34th Independence Day. The United States is committed to Ukraine’s future as an independent nation. We believe in a negotiated settlement that upholds Ukrainian sovereignty and guarantees its long-term security, leading to durable peace. On this Independence Day, as you pay tribute to your nation’s history, the United States looks forward to continuing to build on our economic and security partnership for a peaceful, prosperous future for both our nations. Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Ukraine Secretary Rubio’s Call with European Counterparts 08/25/2025 Secretary Rubio’s Call with European Counterparts 08/25/2025 05:05 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with European Counterparts hide Secretary Rubio’s Call with European Counterparts Readout August 25, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Piggott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. The Secretary, Foreign Ministers, Foreign Secretary, and High Representative agreed to continue cooperation in diplomatic efforts to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end through a lasting negotiated settlement. Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Finland France Germany Italy Office of the Spokesperson Poland The Secretary of State Ukraine United Kingdom Moldova National Day 08/27/2025 Moldova National Day 08/27/2025 12:01 AM EDT Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Moldova National Day hide Moldova National Day Press Statement August 27, 2025 On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Moldova on your 34th Independence Day. Since Moldova gained sovereignty, our nations have stood together in support of freedom, democracy, and a secure, prosperous future. The United States values our strong partnership with Moldova. We remain committed to working together to encourage open dialogue, promote economic growth, and uphold national sovereignty. The United States and Moldova share a clear-eyed commitment to building a safer, stronger, more prosperous future. On this special day, we honor the resilience and determination of the Moldovan people and look forward to deepening our partnership in the years ahead. Tags Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Moldova Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Barrot of France, Foreign Minister Wadephul of Germany, and Foreign Secretary Lammy of the United Kingdom 08/27/2025 Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Barrot of France, Foreign Minister Wadephul of Germany, and Foreign Secretary Lammy of the United Kingdom 08/27/2025 10:28 AM EDT Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Barrot of France, Foreign Minister Wadephul of Germany, and Foreign Secretary Lammy of the United Kingdom hide Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Barrot of France, Foreign Minister Wadephul of Germany, and Foreign Secretary Lammy of the United Kingdom Readout August 27, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to discuss Iran. All reiterated their commitment to ensuring that Iran never develops or obtains a nuclear weapon. Tags Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs France Germany Office of the Spokesperson United Kingdom Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Fidan  08/28/2025 Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Fidan  08/28/2025 01:46 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Fidan  hide Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Fidan  Readout August 28, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss strengthening U.S.-Turkish bilateral relations and our cooperation as NATO Allies.  They also discussed their continued support for peace and stability in the Middle East and agreed on the need for continued diplomacy to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end through a lasting, negotiated settlement.    Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Turkey United States Publishes Documents from Historic Armenia and Azerbaijan Meeting 08/29/2025 United States Publishes Documents from Historic Armenia and Azerbaijan Meeting 08/29/2025 12:47 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…United States Publishes Documents from Historic Armenia and Azerbaijan Meeting hide United States Publishes Documents from Historic Armenia and Azerbaijan Meeting Media Note August 29, 2025 The United States, with the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan, hereby publishes the finalized documents from President Trump’s historic August 8 meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a meeting that will usher in a new era of peace in the South Caucasus region.  These documents include: The Joint Declaration by the President of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister of Armenia on the outcomes of their meeting in Washington, D.C., United States of America (view the Joint Declaration here); The Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan regarding the establishment of a Strategic Working Group to develop a Charter on Strategic Partnership between the United States of America and the Republic of Azerbaijan (view the document here); The Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Armenia regarding the Crossroads of Peace Capacity Building Partnership; The Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Armenia regarding an AI and Semiconductor Innovation Partnership; and The Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Armenia regarding an Energy Security Partnership (view the Memorandums of Understanding here). Document Links: Joint Declaration by the President of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister of Armenia Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan Memoranda of Understanding between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Armenia Tags Armenia Azerbaijan Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Capacity Building Conflicts and Peacekeeping Diplomacy Economic Growth and Prosperity Energy Foreign Policy Geopolitical and Regional Policy Office of the Spokesperson Science and Technology Strategic Planning The Week at State: August 22–28, 2025 08/29/2025 August 15 – 21 Happy Labor Day weekend. Every policy of the Trump Administration is designed to lift up the American worker. Here’s what happened at State this week.   Secretary Rubio provided an update on America First foreign policy priorities at President Trump’s Cabinet meeting.  We observed the fourth anniversary of the Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 American troops in Kabul, Afghanistan.   Secretary Rubio met with the Republic of Korea’s foreign minister, Cho Hyun, in Washington. Secretary Rubio Attends Cabinet Meeting President Trump convenes the Cabinet in the Oval Office on August 26. (White House/Daniel Torok) During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Secretary Rubio discussed key priorities of the America First foreign policy, including efforts to curb fentanyl smuggling, stop illegal immigration, and pursue peaceful resolution of conflicts around the world.  “We work for the peacemaker in chief,” said Secretary Rubio. “Think about how fortunate we are as Americans to have a president who’s made peace a priority.” He also praised President Trump’s leadership in ending the recent conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, saying, “There’s no other leader in the world who could have done it.” President Trump Marks Abbey Gate Anniversary On August 26, President Trump met with the family members of service members who were killed in the attack on Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, four years ago.  “This is a very special group of people,” said President Trump. “So we’re signing a proclamation honoring your loved ones.”  In a statement from the White House, the attack was described as “the single most embarrassing display of American foreign policy in the history of our country.” Reaffirming the Strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance Secretary Rubio met with the Republic of Korea’s foreign minister, Cho Hyun, in Washington this week. (State Dept.) On August 22, Secretary Rubio welcomed the Republic of Korea’s foreign minister, Cho Hyun, to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, a partnership that has been central to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific for over seven decades.  They discussed ways to enhance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, increase our collective burden sharing, help to revitalize American manufacturing, and restore fairness and reciprocity in our trade relationship. They also reinforced the importance of U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation. On August 25, President Trump received the president of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung, at the White House, where the two leaders discussed trade and security on the Korean peninsula. White House Foreign Policy for American Workers Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the Trump Administration highlighted trillions of investments and a manufacturing boom, driven in part by recent trade deals and defense agreements with our allies.  President Trump has made American manufacturing, jobs, and investment a foreign policy priority. He works to deliver for American workers every day and is driving down the cost of doing business with lower energy prices.  News You May Have Missed Secretary Rubio will travel to Mexico and Ecuador to advance key priorities such as dismantling cartels, halting fentanyl trafficking, ending illegal immigration, and promoting economic prosperity.  The Diplomatic Security Service joined President Trump’s “Make D.C. Safe Again” initiative, increasing security personnel to help make the nation’s capital a safer and more welcoming place for all Americans. The U.S. supported the E3 — France, Germany, and the United Kingdom — in their decision to initiate snapback sanctions on Iran in response to Iran’s ongoing defiance of nuclear commitments. Secretary Rubio met with Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, to discuss the state of the war in Gaza and regional security.  The U.S. expressed its support for the people of Burma, including Rohingya and other ethnic groups who have been subjected to violence and displacement.  We're helping U.S. citizens abroad with new resources to simplify life overseas, including guidance on paying taxes and reporting major life events, like the birth of a child. Looking Ahead September 1: Labor Day September 2-4: Secretary Rubio travels to Mexico and Ecuador Note to Our Readers  We welcome feedback at EmailTeam@state.gov  Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe to The Week at State for weekly updates on important work, activities, and news straight from the State Department. 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