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February 25, 2020
New Sanctions Under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act
The U.S. is sanctioning 13 foreign entities and individuals in China, Iraq, Russia, and Turkey pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act.
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February 24, 2020
Honoring Dr. Ralph J. Bunche as a Hero of U.S. Diplomacy
The State Department will honor Dr. Ralph J. Bunche as its next Hero of U.S. Diplomacy at a ceremony on February 27. Dr. Ralph J. Bunche was an academic and diplomat who shaped some of the most remarkable moments in 20th century history.
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February 23, 2020
Secretary Pompeo's Call With Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Allawi
Secretary Pompeo called Iraq’s new Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, to reaffirm the United States’ enduring commitment to a strong, sovereign, and prosperous Iraq.
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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.
Policy Issues
Human Rights and Democracy
![Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Ambassador-At-Large for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback at the International Religious Freedom Alliance dinner at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 5, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/49494156953_0aac7d6d9c_k-768x512.jpg)
The United States and Ethiopia: Strengthening Our Partnership
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The United States and Ethiopia: Strengthening Our Partnership
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Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
Saudi Arabia
![Secretary Michael R. Pompeo meets with His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on February 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/02122020-Secretary-Pompeo-and-Saudi-FM-Farhan-Al-Saud.jpg)
Ethiopia
![Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers a speech on “Liberating Africa’s Entrepreneurs,” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 19, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Pompeo-Addis-Ababa-Speech-02192020-150x150.jpg)