On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of the Kingdom of Belgium as you observe your National Day. As founding members of NATO, we established a cornerstone of peace, prosperity, and stability, …
The United States is committed to partnering with the people of Central America to strengthen democracy, improve rule of law, and combat corruption. We are advancing this effort today by releasing the Section 353 Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors list, …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Welcome, everyone. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Very pleased to have everyone join this ministerial meeting on supply chain resilience. People in virtually all of our countries have experienced the pain caused by …
MODERATOR: Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, and esteemed guests: Please welcome the Secretary of State of the United States Antony Blinken, accompanied by Dr. Kari Johnstone and the 2022 Trafficking in Person Heroes. (Applause.) MS JOHNSTONE: …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. It’s a real pleasure to welcome the prime minister of Moldova here to the State Department. The United States is, in fact, trying to return a little bit of the hospitality of the prime minister and the president showed …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: (Inaudible) thank you and Japan for your leadership role today as well as throughout. It is greatly appreciated, and I think I’m in violent agreement with pretty much everything you just said. Japan has played a critical role in our …
We continue to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to bring home U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Today, the President signed a new executive order (E.O.), which builds on the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking …
On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Colombia as you celebrate your Independence Day on July 20. This year, our nation proudly recognizes 200 years of diplomatic relations with …
MR BARRETT: All right, good afternoon. Thank you for waiting. My name is Tim Barrett, lead the communications office. We’re delighted to welcome the Secretary of State here, and it’s my pleasure to introduce the Honorable Avril Haines, Director of …
History shows that the meaningful inclusion of women in peace and security processes leads to more successful peace agreements, promotes stability, and strengthens U.S. national security. Through the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) …
The United States welcomes the decision by the parliament of North Macedonia to take the next steps on North Macedonia’s EU accession path. We recognize the difficult tradeoffs considered in this compromise, which acknowledges and respects North Macedonia’ …
As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19’s far-reaching impacts and the emergence of new variants, there remains an urgent need for political and diplomatic engagement and coordination to accelerate progress to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 …
Statement by Secretary of State Blinken, as delivered in The Hague by Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Zeya. Thank you to the Netherlands, the European Union, and the Office of the Prosecutor of the International …
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of France as they celebrate their national day. We have an enduring and close relationship with France, our oldest Ally. In the spirit of “Liberté, Égalité, …
On the eve of the Ukraine Accountability Conference, the United States calls on Russia to immediately halt its systematic “filtration” operations and forced deportations in Russian-controlled and held areas of Ukraine. The unlawful transfer and …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Montenegro as you celebrate your Statehood Day. Our countries are united in our love for freedom and unwavering commitment to democracy. As Americans work to strengthen democracy at …
On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people of Sao Tome and Principe on the 47th anniversary of your independence. On this occasion, we applaud Sao Tome and Principe’s commitment to democracy and good …
As I noted in my May 26 speech, the United States and our Indo-Pacific allies and partners are committed to preserving a system where goods, ideas, and people flow freely across land, sky, cyberspace, and the open seas. This system benefits all countries, …
MS BLAUW: Since we have only seven minutes, I’m just going to go straight to it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Absolutely. MS BLAUW: Rule-based international order is the term that we heard you talk about a lot in the past — one year, at least. Why suddenly this …
On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes to the citizens of Kiribati as you celebrate your National Day on July 12. The United States and Kiribati have shared a long friendship based on common values and rooted in democracy. …
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