The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
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We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, express deep concern about China’s provocative actions, particularly the recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
These increasingly frequent and destabilizing activities are raising cross-Strait tensions and put at risk global security and prosperity.
G7 members and the larger international community have an interest in the preservation of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We oppose any unilateral actions to threaten such peace and stability, including by force or coercion.
G7 members continue to encourage the peaceful resolution of issues through constructive cross-Strait dialogue.
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on China’s Large-scale Military Drills around Taiwan
04/06/2025
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The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Begin Text:
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, express deep concern about China’s provocative actions, particularly the recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
These increasingly frequent and destabilizing activities are raising cross-Strait tensions and put at risk global security and prosperity.
G7 members and the larger international community have an interest in the preservation of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We oppose any unilateral actions to threaten such peace and stability, including by force or coercion.
G7 members continue to encourage the peaceful resolution of issues through constructive cross-Strait dialogue.
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on China’s Large-scale Military Drills around Taiwan
04/06/2025
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The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Begin Text:
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, express deep concern about China’s provocative actions, particularly the recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
These increasingly frequent and destabilizing activities are raising cross-Strait tensions and put at risk global security and prosperity.
G7 members and the larger international community have an interest in the preservation of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We oppose any unilateral actions to threaten such peace and stability, including by force or coercion.
G7 members continue to encourage the peaceful resolution of issues through constructive cross-Strait dialogue.
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Public Schedule – April 7, 2025
04/06/2025
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
1:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
2:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Uzbekistan Deputy National Security Council Chairman Abdulaziz Kamilov at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS LISA KENNA
Senior Official Kenna attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS LOUIS L. BONO
11:30 a.m. Senior Bureau Official Bono meets with the Casimir Pulaski Foundation and Estonian, French, German, and Polish parliamentarians at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar
04/07/2025
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Secretary Rubio’s Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar
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April 7, 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Secretary Rubio thanked Pakistan for the arrest and transfer to the United States of ISIS-K operative Mohammad Sharifullah, and the Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dar underscored the importance of continued cooperation on counterterrorism.
Secretary Rubio also emphasized the importance of Pakistan’s cooperation on law enforcement and addressing illegal immigration. They discussed U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Pakistan and how to make progress toward a fair and balanced trade relationship. The Secretary raised prospects for engagement on critical minerals and expressed interest in expanding commercial opportunities for U.S. companies.
The Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dar look forward to working together to address global challenges during Pakistan’s two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council that began on January 1.
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Dar
Readout
April 7, 2025
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Secretary Rubio thanked Pakistan for the arrest and transfer to the United States of ISIS-K operative Mohammad Sharifullah, and the Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dar underscored the importance of continued cooperation on counterterrorism.
Secretary Rubio also emphasized the importance of Pakistan’s cooperation on law enforcement and addressing illegal immigration. They discussed U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Pakistan and how to make progress toward a fair and balanced trade relationship. The Secretary raised prospects for engagement on critical minerals and expressed interest in expanding commercial opportunities for U.S. companies.
The Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dar look forward to working together to address global challenges during Pakistan’s two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council that began on January 1.
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
Readout
April 7, 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today. The Secretary and External Affairs Minister affirmed the strength of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and discussed opportunities to deepen collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region. They also discussed U.S. reciprocal tariffs on India and how to make progress toward a fair and balanced trade relationship.
Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Uzbekistan National Security Council Deputy Chairman Kamilov
Readout
April 7, 2025
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Uzbekistan National Security Council Deputy Chairman Abdulaziz Kamilov met in Washington today, reiterating U.S. support for Uzbekistan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and further advancing the U.S.-Uzbekistani strategic partnership. Deputy Secretary Landau celebrated Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation on civil nuclear energy and investment in critical minerals and other economic business sectors. He also expressed gratitude to Uzbekistan for its continued cooperation on illegal immigration and counterterrorism.
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
2:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio meets with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the Department of State. (CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) Final access for all press is 1:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance.
4:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio hosts an NFL DC Day Reception at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS LISA KENNA
2:00 p.m. Senior Official Kenna joins Secretary Rubio’s meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the Department of State. (CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
2:00 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke today with Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Albert Chua. The two reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership and our shared commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. They addressed peace and stability in the South China Sea and cooperation on counterproliferation, energy, and critical and emerging technology. The officials expressed shared commitment to economic growth in both countries and how to strengthen bilateral security ties for the benefit of Americans, Singaporeans, and all others across the region.
Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Schialer
04/08/2025
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Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer to discuss ongoing efforts to build upon the nearly 200 years of diplomatic relations between our nations. The Deputy expressed appreciation for Peru’s accelerated efforts to stop illegal immigration and the two discussed ways to strengthen our investment and commercial ties. They also discussed ways to address regional challenges including combatting transnational criminal organizations.
Department of State Implements Legislative Changes to Expand Diplomatic Construction Projects Contractor Base
04/08/2025
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The Department of State has implemented key legislative changes to streamline the two-step process of qualifying potential bidders on diplomatic construction projects abroad. These changes are aimed at expanding the construction contractor base by opening bidding to more companies, including smaller, specialized, or newer firms.
These changes, passed in December 2024, as part of the State Authorization National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), update the qualification process for construction contractors seeking to work on U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas.
The new provisions increase the estimated total value dollar threshold for diplomatic construction or design projects, which must be awarded to a U.S. business from $10 million to $25 million where adequate competition exists.
The definition of adequate competition has been revised to require three qualified bidders instead of two, fostering a more competitive bidding environment if there is not enough interest from U.S. businesses.
Updates to the qualification criteria for U.S. business status now require firms to maintain a principal place of business in the United States and employ at least 65% U.S. citizens in principal management and supervisory roles, reduced from the previous 80% threshold.
Additionally, the qualification process has been streamlined to reduce administrative burdens and improve clarity for firms seeking to compete on overseas construction projects.
These reforms are intended to increase opportunities for qualified firms, promoting competition, and enhancing the efficiency of overseas construction efforts.
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The Secretary and Foreign Minister affirmed the strong U.S.-Morocco partnership in advancing peace and security, under President Trump’s and King Mohamed VI’s leadership. They discussed cooperation to advance shared priorities in the region, including by building on the Abraham Accords, and to expand commercial cooperation to benefit both Americans and Moroccans. The Secretary reiterated President Trump’s clear position that Hamas must release all hostages immediately, and he commended Morocco’s leadership in contributing to a better tomorrow for Israelis, Palestinians, and all the region’s people.
The Secretary reiterated that the United States recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and supports Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic Autonomy Proposal as the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute. The United States continues to believe that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only feasible solution. The Secretary reaffirmed President Trump’s urging for the parties to engage in discussions without delay, using Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal as the only framework, to negotiate a mutually acceptable solution. The Secretary noted that the United States would facilitate progress toward this aim.
Department Press Briefing – April 8, 2025
04/08/2025
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MS BRUCE: Excellent. Excellent. Hi, everybody. Tuesday.
QUESTION: Happy Tuesday.
MS BRUCE: Yes. We had our trip and we agreed that Monday maybe might not be the best idea. But also, of course, the White House was very busy yesterday, a very busy day for the country and for the world. Andrea Mitchell, nice to see you again here. Matt Lee, not so much, but there you go. (Laughter.) No, what can I say?
QUESTION: I haven’t even opened my mouth yet.
MS BRUCE: No you haven’t. And many of you, the benefit of being in the bullpen is that you got a – you got a very brief visit from the Secretary of State because Matt Lee encountered him somewhere in the hallway —
QUESTION: Right outside the bathroom. (Laughter.)
MS BRUCE: And you invited him – invited him – into the bullpen. And of course —
QUESTION: Male privilege.
MS BRUCE: Yes, that’s right, male privilege right there – invited him into – because he knows – he knows the bullpen from the airplane. The Secretary of State likes talking with you, which is very apparent, to my chagrin sometimes 30 minutes on the record. It makes – it makes a person like me very nervous. But he – but so he sees that – he thinks, oh, this must be my friend, and so he follows him into the room with the bullpen. But I hope you enjoyed that.
QUESTION: Yes.
MS BRUCE: We’re wanting – we’re going to do more – hopefully more of that. And welcome aboard, everyone. Again, thank you very much for being here.
So I do have a couple announcements for you today. Since my last briefing, Secretary Rubio traveled to Brussels to attend the NATO foreign ministers conference. During the conference, he had important conversations with our NATO Allies about increasing defense spending. Indeed, President Trump deserves credit for completely changing the conversation on NATO defense, and we have a Secretary who knows how to have that conversation.
Since the November election, four NATO Allies have publicly announced that they support President Trump’s call for Allies to increase their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. This is Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. Another 10 Allies have announced additional increases to their defense spending since President Trump took office in January.
In the words of Secretary Rubio, “We want NATO to be stronger. We want NATO to be more viable. And the only way NATO can get stronger and more viable is if our partners, the nation-states that comprise this important Alliance, have more capability.”
While in Brussels, Secretary Rubio also met with our Indo-Pacific partners about the threats the Chinese Communist Party poses to our security and prosperity. The region needs to be free from China’s coercive and unfair trade policies. Our security depends on it.
Now, here’s an update on our response to the March 28th earthquake in Burma and Thailand.
The United States has made $9 million available to support the people of Burma through our humanitarian partners. Our team of experts is in Burma surveying conditions on the ground. They arrived on April 1st and deployed to the disaster zone on April 3rd. Our humanitarian response team helps ensure that support is directed to the most affected communities with greatest needs.
We are working with partner countries, as well as international and local partner organizations, to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. As the response shifts from rescue to emergency relief, the United States has support in place to help with emergency shelter, food, medical support, health, access to clean – health, access to clean water, and sanitation.
And now, here at home, President Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, demonstrating that the United States is a great ally to Israel and that President Trump is the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House. Among other topics, the two leaders discussed Gaza and the need for Hamas to release all the hostages.
In this effort, we are guided by two principles: We stand with Israel and we stand for peace. Also at this meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump reaffirmed that Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon. As the President announced, we are engaging in diplomacy right now to solve this matter. In the words of President Trump yesterday, “doing a deal would be preferable to doing the obvious.”
And that is my announcements.
QUESTION: Thank you.
MS BRUCE: And it’s great to see all of you here. We will begin – I don’t know if it’ll ever change; it may someday – to Matt Lee.
QUESTION: (Laughter.) All right, thank you, Tammy. I got a couple that are extremely brief. One, can you confirm that the three Americans who were convicted in Congo in this coup have been repatriated? The Congolese say they’re back. I’m just wanting to know if you are able to say that they’re – they are back here.
MS BRUCE: I can tell you something about that.
QUESTION: Okay.
MS BRUCE: We have – of course, as you know, as I like to remind people that are watching all around the world, the department has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. And we are aware – the United States Government is – of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo transferring into U.S. custody the U.S. citizens who were detained in connection with the events of May 19th, 2024, and who previously faced the death penalty before their sentences were commuted to life imprisonment.
Now, of course, we refer you to the U.S. Department of Justice in this regard for further information. And they are, of course – they have been transferred. They’re in our custody. And we also strongly condemn the armed attacks of May 19th and support the DRC authorities in holding those responsible appropriately accountable. At the same time, we seek consistent, compassionate, humane treatment and a fair legal process on behalf of those U.S. citizens. So —
QUESTION: Okay. Secondly, can you – the Russians are saying that there are going to be talks in Istanbul, these kind of embassy and personnel and logistics talks, in Istanbul on Thursday. Are you able to tell us anything about that?
And I’ve got one more, but it will also be brief.
MS BRUCE: I thought you said two.
QUESTION: Well, three. Sorry.
MS BRUCE: Ah, three. So – it’s twos —
QUESTION: But it’ll be very brief.
MS BRUCE: Yes, for Matt, two equals three.
QUESTION: And then I’ll keep my mouth shut after.
MS BRUCE: All right. Well, sure. On April 10th, U.S. and Russian delegations will meet for a second time in Istanbul to try to make progress on further stabilizing the operations of our bilateral missions. So that is happening in Istanbul. There are no political or security issues on the agenda, and Ukraine is not – absolutely not – on the agenda. These talks are solely focused on our embassy operations, not on normalizing a bilateral relationship overall, which can only happen, as we’ve noted, once there is peace between Russia and Ukraine.
QUESTION: Okay, great. Thank you. And then last one —
MS BRUCE: He seems like so – he wants to keep going. I’m answering his questions.
QUESTION: Can you —
MS BRUCE: Yes, sir.
QUESTION: Can you give us any clarity on the cuts, the latest cuts to – not including the Burma stuff, but the cuts to USAID and funding to the World Food Program that happened essentially over the weekend? Because I understand there may have been some changes to those cuts.
MS BRUCE: Well, yes. So let me get to those details because that is important. We have – one thing we can say because this is a large conversation and various different countries are involved – first of all, 85 percent of previously existing USAID programs with the World Food Program worldwide remain active and ongoing. So that’s 85 percent when we’re talking about the effort that the country has made and continues to make.
So it is inaccurate, as some have intimated, that USAID has defunded the World Food Program – that is not true – or that we’ve broadly backed away from our commitments to providing lifesaving food aid. We’ve said from the beginning that our commitment to foreign aid remains. It may look different than it has in the past, but in this case 85 percent of those USAID programs with the World Food Program worldwide remain active.
We have terminated a limited number of World Food – World Food Program programs based on specific country or program-level priorities. But what is the story here is that the largest group of World Food Program awards terminated were in Yemen and Afghanistan through an executive order that was issued based on concern that the funding was benefitting terrorist groups, including the Houthis and the Taliban. These concerns with UN funding have been documented and discussed for years, which is why USAID paused all food assistance in northern Yemen through WFP, specifically to mitigate any interference by the Houthis, and has intermittently suspended food assistance across Afghanistan to mitigate Taliban interference. Other awards were terminated because they provided cash-based assistance, which the administration is moving away from given concerns about misuse and lack of appropriate accountability for American taxpayers here at home, of course, and the accountability they deserve.
There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut that have been rolled back and put into place. So when – when and if that happens, that’s recognized, and that has also been the case with something as complicated as this framework. We do what is necessary to maintain the commitments that fit within the framework of keeping America safe, secure, as well as making sure that they apply the nature of our priorities and values as well.
QUESTION: Can you say what countries those were that you —
MS BRUCE: I can’t. I can get back to you on that. But it is just a – it’s just a few with – again, the majority of which are Yemen and Afghanistan with – certainly with the SIGAR report regarding Afghanistan and the Taliban, at least $11 million being siphoned or enriching the Taliban in the process of that food aid.
All right, taking questions – Andrea Mitchell. Yes, ma’am.
QUESTION: Thank you very much. You mentioned the Iran conversations between the President and the prime minister yesterday. Can you confirm what the Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said, which is that Steve Witkoff, the special envoy, will lead those talks and that they will be indirect – not direct, as President Trump said? Or is there some clarification you can give us as to how the State Department sees these talks being composed?
MS BRUCE: Well, I can’t confirm anything an Iranian authority is going to say. What I can tell is what the Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, is that Mr. Witkoff, Special Envoy Witkoff, will be there. So he’ll be present.
And when it comes to the description of the event, I would refer you back to the President’s remarks. That’s who I rely on.
QUESTION: Can you define which – what is meant by direct talks?
MS BRUCE: I would —
QUESTION: Because the Iranians are insisting —
MS BRUCE: I’m —
QUESTION: — at the foreign minister level that they are indirect.
MS BRUCE: Sure. That’s nice for the Iranians. I would refer back to the President of the United States, President John – Donald John Trump.
QUESTION: And can I – I have one more subject.
MS BRUCE: Yes, of course.
QUESTION: Not four like —
MS BRUCE: You can also have more questions, absolutely.
QUESTION: The other thing I wanted to ask you about – colleges, universities around the country are saying that with little or no notice, they – to them or their students – there have been massive cancelations of student visas without explanations. In some cases, some of the students have said they are for reckless driving citations. These are not students who are involved in protests, not that that would necessarily justify it. But just can you clarify the way this – the way these are being canceled? Is there a process to determine – is there a threshold for determining why a student visa would be canceled? And what are the criteria?
MS BRUCE: Well, we’ve never gone into the details of the visa process. We don’t discuss individual visas because of the privacy issues involved. We don’t go into statistics or numbers; we don’t go into the rationale for what happens with individual visas. What we can tell you is that the department revokes visas every day in order to secure our borders and to keep our community safe, and we’ll continue to do so.
The criteria, as it is, is applied appropriately. And that’s the extent that – it’s – we – that’s what we’ve been dealing with right? And we’ve never been – and we’re not inclined to answer those specifics, but I think the American people know, as we’re seeing, that we take the border seriously. We take the visa process seriously. And the number of revocations I can say is dynamic, which is why we don’t give those numbers out. And again, we – we’re not going to give statistics, only because of always the continuing fluidity of the situation when it comes to visas and the reasons they are revoked, which is personal and private.
QUESTION: And just to follow it with just the last question on this general subject.
MS BRUCE: You’re beating Matt Lee when it comes to two being four now.
QUESTION: But the Secretary’s announcement, the announcement that came out the other day about the cancelation of passport holders from South Sudan, when South Sudan is in some considerable conflict right now between their leaders – there’s a great deal of turmoil and violence in that country. What is the reason – more broadly, not individual reasons – for canceling visas to passport holders from South Sudan when there is so much danger for anybody going back?
MS BRUCE: I have a few things for you on that. So enforcing our immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States. Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them. South Sudan’s Transitional Government has failed to fully respect this principle by not permitting the entry of an individual that they had confirmed and documented as a citizen. The United States Department of State has taken actions to revoke visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and restrict further issuance of visas to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders.
We will be prepared to review these actions when the South – when South Sudan is in full cooperation. And Secretary Rubio has said it is the responsibility of each nation to take back their citizens who are illegally present in the United States in a serious and expeditious manner. We are unwavering in our commitment to end illegal immigration and bolster America’s border security. So this is the – we understand also that the South Sudan has made a statement that they’ve agreed, finally, to accept the individual in question, and we are aware of that remark. And this is – they committed on April 8th to grant the individual permission to enter their country. And we look forward to the Government of South Sudan following through on that remark, and we will then be prepared to review, once again, these actions when South Sudan is in full cooperation.
All right. Yes, ma’am.
QUESTION: Thank you. You mentioned that some of the programs that were cut, the WFP programs, were not meant to be cut. Was that just to clarify from the programs that were cut over the weekend?
MS BRUCE: I’m sorry? It’s like —
QUESTION: The – you mentioned that there —
MS BRUCE: That there’s some that were rolled back, that were cut that shouldn’t have been. Yes. Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: Were those cut over the weekend? Or was that from before?
MS BRUCE: I don’t have that detail for you. But I’m sure we can get it, because I had many details, but that’s one that I don’t have. But I’ll get it for you.
QUESTION: Thank you.
MS BRUCE: Sure.
QUESTION: And then the Saudi foreign minister is visiting the United States. Will Secretary Rubio meet with him? And if so, what does he hope to achieve from —
MS BRUCE: Yes, in fact, he will be. He’ll be meeting with him tomorrow.
QUESTION: And what does he hope to achieve from that meeting?
MS BRUCE: Oh, I’m not going to get ahead of the Secretary of State. But we look forward to seeing him tomorrow.
All right. Yes.
QUESTION: Hi, Tammy.
MS BRUCE: Hi.
QUESTION: Getting back to Iran, part of the reason that the administration cited in 2018, the first Trump Administration, from withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal was that it wasn’t comprehensive enough. It didn’t cover militias; it didn’t cover the missile program and a bunch of other of Iran’s activities. Is the expectation that this new agreement would have to cover that?
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