Welcome Reception Aboard the USS Ramage naval destroyer
Good evening everyone. Dear Ministers, Members of Parliament, Military officers, colleagues from the diplomatic community, business leaders, students, and friends – thank you for being…
Historic Visit of the United States Navy’s USS Ramage
On September 14, 2019, the United States Navy’s USS Ramage (DDG-61), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, entered the port of Lebanon for a one-day goodwill visit…
Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern Affairs Visits Lebanon
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State of Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker met Prime Minister Saad Hariri at Grand Serail on September 9, 2019. In the…
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2020-2021
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. Government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Each year some 800 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Beirut, L ebanon (September 1, 2019) Event: U.S. Embassy sources and press have reported that shelling along the southern border between…
Message to U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut reminds U.S. citizens that information on available consular services can be found at Travel.state.gov or on individual U.S. embassy and…
Statement of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sanctioning of Jammal Trust Bank
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO August 29, 2019 Sanctioning of Jammal Trust Bank The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned today Lebanon-based…
MOOC: “Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Advanced Course”
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut invites the public to apply to an online course entitled “Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization:…
Notice to U.S. citizens
The U.S. Embassy did not send an urgent message to U.S. citizens on August 26. Official information is posted on this website, the Embassy Facebook…
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard Congratulates the Lebanese Armed Forces
On August 21, Ambassador Elizabeth Richard and U.S. military representatives attended a live-fire exercise conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at the Akoura military…
Statement of the Ambassador of the United States to Lebanon, Elizabeth Richard
The United States supports fair and transparent judicial review without any political interference. Any attempt to use the tragic June 30 event in Qabr el-Shamoun…
Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Francis Fannon Meets Prime Minister Saad Hariri
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources, Francis Fannon, met Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail on July 31, 2019. In the meeting, Assistant…
Updated Visa Fees
The U.S. Government continuously re-evaluates reciprocity schedules worldwide to ensure that U.S. visa issuance fees are commensurate with fees imposed by other governments on U.S. citizens. U.S. Embassy…
MARCENT Commander Lieutenant General Carl Mundy Visits Lebanon
On July 19, 2019 the Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command, Lieutenant General Carl E. Mundy, and U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth H. Richard…
Ambassador Richard Celebrates the Success of USAID Program for Municipalities
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Elizabeth H. Richard, celebrated the accomplishments of 38 Lebanese municipalities that completed an intensive two-year technical assistance program funded by USAID’s…
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard Remarks “BALADI CAP Municipalities Capstone Event”
Good morning everybody. It is great to see such a full house and it is really great to see so many friends who I know…
U.S. Department of Treasury Issues New Designations
On July 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated individuals under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets…
MEPI Supports Cooperation between “The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development” (OECD
Today, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard attended the launch event of the conference on “OECD Cooperation with Lebanon on Good Governance,” organized jointly by the Office…
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