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April 6, 2020
Designation of the Russian Imperial Movement
The State Department designated Russian Imperial Movement as specially designated global terrorists – the first designation by the Department of a racially or ethnically motivated terrorist group.
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April 4, 2020
UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
The U.S. is the world’s single largest financial supporter of conventional weapons destruction, investing over $3.7 billion in more than 100 countries since 1993.
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April 2, 2020
To Walk the Earth in Safety
In 2019, the U.S. funded conventional weapons destruction efforts in 58 countries. Our assistance – that of the U.S. government and our global partners – is crucial to building a more safe, secure and prosperous world.
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Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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February 20, 2020
Briefing With Special Representative for Iran and Senior Advisor to the Secretary Brian Hook