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[Read the Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation and Plan of Action here] Thirty-two coastal Atlantic countries across four continents adopted a Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation launching the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation today on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This new multilateral forum brings together an unprecedented number of coastal Atlantic countries across Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and the Caribbean.  This Partnership is the first grouping to span both the North and South Atlantic and address a broad range of issues, from economic development to environmental protection to science and technology. It is also the first…

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma, and General Laura Richardson met with Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva this week in Bogota. The U.S. delegation and Foreign Minister Leyva emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Colombia partnership to democracy, security, and human rights in the Western Hemisphere and the world. The U.S. delegation and the foreign minister also discussed efforts to humanely manage irregular migration and further strengthen our robust counternarcotics and security cooperation. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/deputy-secretary-vermas-meeting-with-colombian-foreign-minister-leyva/

DHS Announces Results of Coordinated Enforcement to Interdict Southbound Firearms “Operation Without a Trace” Release Date: September 1, 2023 FY2023 Firearm Seizures through July Surpass FY2022 Total  LAREDO – Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its federal partners announced the results of increased enforcement efforts to stem the trafficking of firearms from the United States into Mexico for use by transnational criminal organizations. As of July 2023, DHS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) southbound firearm seizures in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) have already significantly outpaced the seizures in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY…

4:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you all for joining today’s call to preview the President’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow.  As a reminder today, today’s call is on background.  It is attributable to “senior administration officials.”  The call is embargoed until Tuesday, September 19th, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern.  By participating in today’s call, you are also agreeing to these ground rules. On the call today, we have [senior administration official] and [senior administration official]. I will now turn the call over to [senior administration official] to kick things off. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: …

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Secretary Blinken expressed his deep sadness and extended his condolences to Foreign Minister Bourita and the people of Morocco over the loss of life and destruction caused by Friday’s earthquake.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister Bourita discussed how the United States can best support the Government of Morocco’s leadership of the humanitarian response to this tragedy.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister pledged to stay in close contact as response efforts continue. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-foreign-minister-bourita-of-morocco/