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October 20, 2020
Inaugural U.S.-UAE Strategic Dialogue
Today’s Memorandum of Understanding will build on eight key areas of partnership: politics, defense, law enforcement and border security, intelligence and counterterrorism, human rights, economics, culture and academics, and space.
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October 19, 2020
U.S. Charges Russian Military Intelligence Officers for Cyber Crimes
Russia, which presents itself as a champion of stability in cyberspace, is in fact one of the global internet’s greatest disruptors. We call on Russia to put an end to its irresponsible behavior.
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October 18, 2020
Status of UN Arms Embargo on Iran
The export of certain conventional arms to Iran is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1929 and the procurement of any arms or related materiel from Iran is a violation of UNSCR 1747.
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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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