WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State:
Press Statement
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
September 3, 2026
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of San Marino as you mark your National Day, commemorating the Feast of Saint Marinus and the founding of the world's oldest republic.
San Marino's remarkable endurance, even as the map of Europe was redrawn time and again, speaks to its deep-rooted commitment to liberty, independence, and perseverance.
The friendship between the United States and San Marino remains strong, grounded in a mutual respect for sovereignty and the right of nations to determine thei...