SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Please take a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Good morning, J Street. Now, it’s Sunday, the World Cup is on, New York Times probably awaits, and yet you’re all here, and I am grateful for that. It’s wonderful to see …
QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, thanks so much for joining us. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Morning, Jake. QUESTION: Let’s start with Ukraine, because it’s clear that Russia is openly terrorizing the Ukrainian people with attacks not just on civilians but on …
QUESTION: Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Margaret, good morning. Good to be with you. QUESTION: I want to start with some breaking news overnight out of Iran. They have abolished the morality police. This is after months of …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Welcome. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to what is for us an incredibly special evening. The Kennedy Center Honors is one of our favorite events of the year. Actually, I’ll let you in on a secret: …
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel December 4-8 to London, United Kingdom, and Berlin, Germany, to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, infrastructure development goals, food security, and support …
U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel December 3-8 to Geneva for the first session of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. The Special Representative will address the Permanent Forum …
On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of State officially released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its multi-billion dollar “Evolve” acquisition program to modernize U.S. diplomatic technology. Evolve is a key part of Secretary Blinken’s agenda to …
U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, December 4-9 for the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) and to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for outreach and engagement …
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Sherman met with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Ángeles Moreno Bau on Wednesday in Washington, DC. The Deputy Secretary commended Spain’s humanitarian and …
India is a strong partner of the United States, and I look forward to supporting my friend Prime Minister Modi during India’s G20 presidency. Together we will advance sustainable and inclusive growth while tackling shared challenges like the climate, …
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Bangladesh on December 3-7 and Thailand on December 7-10, 2022. In Bangladesh, Assistant Secretary Noyes will meet with government officials to …
Around the world, governments and non-state actors harass, threaten, jail, and even kill individuals on account of their beliefs. In some instances, they stifle individuals’ freedom of religion or belief to exploit opportunities for political gain. These …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. To my friend – longstanding friend – Nelson Cunningham, thank you for those wonderful words. But thank you even more for your leadership, for BCIU’s leadership. It is making a profound difference, and we are …
Begin text: On December 1 and 2, 2022, United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino met in Washington, D.C. to further reinforce the EU-U.S. strategic partnership including …
Via Translation QUESTION: Good afternoon, Antony Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. QUESTION: Thank you for giving a little bit of your time, which I know is very precious, for Télématin and for the viewers of France 2. Thank you also for …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Kingdom of Thailand as it celebrates Thai National Day. This past year, the United States and Thailand have strengthened our partnership and alliance. Thailand successfully hosted the Asia- …
On behalf of the United States of America, I want to convey our sincere warm wishes to the people of the United Arab Emirates as you celebrate your 51st National Day. Our partnership is strong, as represented by our troops who have served together in …
The text of the following statement is released by the Governments of the United States of America and the European Union in advance of the third U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2022. Begin Text: The U.S. …
The International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) will hold its end of year plenary meeting on December 5–9 in Sydney, Australia. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will join …
Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on December 2, 2022. The Earthshot Prize, started by His …
