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This Week at State: ๐ @potus and @secrubio host Mark Rutte Mark Rutte ๐ฎ๐น Meeting with Italyโs Antonio Tajani on shared priorities ๐ง๐ญ Nuclear cooperation and new deals with Bahrain ๐บ๐ธ Christopher Landau Landau at American Pavilion in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต

It was an honor to meet with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince ููุตู ุจู ูุฑุญุงู. We spoke about advancing peace in Sudan, Libya, and the broader region. We also affirmed the critical importance of Red Sea security. The U.S.-Saudi partnership remains vital to resolving regional




The U.S. is sanctioning a network of two individuals and five companies that have imported petroleum products and laundered money for the Houthis. These actors exploit Yemenโs economy while generating millions for the Houthisโ destabilizing activities. We will continue to disrupt


Today, I had a constructive meeting with President Saied Tunisian Presidency - ุงูุฑุฆุงุณุฉ ุงูุชููุณูุฉ, where we reaffirmed the historic ties between the United States and Tunisia and discussed efforts to resolve regional conflicts.


It was great to meet with Foreign Minister Tunisian MFA Mohamed Ali Nafti in Tunis. We discussed the mutual benefits of strengthening bilateral cooperation. We agreed on the value of regional diplomacy and deepening our strategic partnership.




Senior Bureau Official Mora Namdar spoke at the Egyptian National Day event, conveying Secretary Marco Rubio's congratulations and reaffirming the strong ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐ช๐ฌ partnership in helping move the region toward the brighter future that President Donald J. Trump envisions for the Middle East.


Productive discussion today with National Oil Corporation ุงูู ุคุณุณุฉ ุงููุทููุฉ ููููุท Chairman Masoud Suleman on strengthening U.S.-Libya energy cooperation. We explored ways the U.S. can support Libyaโs oil and gas production goals and reinforced the critical role the NOC plays in Libyaโs economy.


Honored to join National Oil Corporation ุงูู ุคุณุณุฉ ุงููุทููุฉ ููููุท and Hill International in Tripoli for a significant $235M infrastructure agreement with Hill International. This partnership supports National Oil Corporation ุงูู ุคุณุณุฉ ุงููุทููุฉ ููููุทโs modernization efforts to boost gas production and exports.





Met with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss the ceasefire in Syria. I also thanked Jordan for its leadership in advancing regional security and stability, including in the West Bank and Gaza.
