Official account of the U.S. Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy. Strengthening
@StateDept
ties to cities and states in the U.S. and abroad.
Congratulations to
@StateDept
’s Subnational Diplomacy Unit on 2 years of progress in engaging with 🇺🇸 local leaders on U.S. foreign policy. In June, I saw this first hand by participating in the U.S. - Armenia Local Democracy Forum to announce 3 new city partnerships.
#SDUturns2
We're coming up to the 2 year anniversary of the
@StateDept
@SubnationalDip
Unit. Learn about how the State Department is working with city and local governments work together to tackle global issues with Ambassador Nina Hachigian and
@MayorToddGloria
!
In a volatile moment, mayors and governors can be a source of ballast and stability on the world stage.
For
@ForeignPolicy
,
@JonTemin
and I make the case that investing in subnational diplomacy isn’t a luxury: it’s a national security imperative.
In meetings with senior Armenian government officials in Yerevan, Ambassador Michael R. Carpenter, Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council, underscored U.S. support for a durable and dignified peace in the South Caucasus that will bring stability and unlock
Today, Mayor Lucas met with one of the highest-ranking officials in the State Department, Under Secretary John Bass, to discuss the upcoming World Cup, our city’s fentanyl crisis, and how cities and the State Department can continue to work together to make communities better.
In April
@SubnationalDip
launched the State-to-States Initiative in
#louisvilleky
to connect local leaders and communities in the U.S. with the State Department to bring the benefits of U.S. foreign policy - jobs, investments, connections, solutions, and international experiences
During the National League of Cities conference in March,
@SubnationalDip
#StateDept
connected U.S. Local leaders with foreign Ambassadors in a first of its kind event to exchange ideas and experiences at Blair House.
#SDUturns2
The subnational diplomacy unit is bringing together U.S. local officials for conversations with our foreign policy experts. Local actions have global impact!
Disinformation threatens trust in communities, targeting diversity, health, and governance. This playbook empowers cities to:
🤝 Strengthen Trusted Networks
🗣️ Engage Communities
⚡ Act Swiftly
Let’s unite to protect our communities from misinformation!:
The team at
@subnationaldip
has helped
@ClimateMayors
uplift the role of local leadership on the global stage countless times over the last two years. Thanks for your work and congrats on your 2 year anniversary!
#SDUturns2
Happy 2 year anniversary to the
@StateDept
's subnational diplomacy unit & Special Representative Nina Hachigian - thank you for all you do to promote city diplomacy!
@SubnationalDip
Truly inspired by Maryna's resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, launching café A20 in Lisbon this spring. As a Ukrainian refugee and graduate of
@USEmbPortugal
’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, she's a great example of how women leaders can foster economic prosperity globally.
Congratulations to
@SubnationalDip
, celebrating its 2-year anniversary this month! We were proud to co-host the 1st-ever
#CitiesSummit
in April 2023, bringing together over 250 subnational leaders and 3,000 guests to harness the power of Cities to improve lives and to launch
Congrats
@SubnationalDip
on 2 productive yrs promoting the voice, vision and role of mayors in U.S. diplomacy. We supported the creation of this department and thank them for forging a more inclusive foreign policy during a critical time in history.
#LocalLeadersGlobalSolutions