QUESTION: Hello, everybody. Thank you so much for joining us. I’m Maria Ressa from the Philippines. What an honor to have U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with us today at a crucial moment for all of us working for a better digital rights world. …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Great, thank you. Thank you very much, and really, thanks to each and every one of you for joining us today. It’s great to see so many colleagues on the screen. I especially want to thank my friend and colleague Secretary of Agriculture …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s very good to see you all today, and especially good to see my friend, Foreign Minister Mohammed. Welcome. We’ve spent a lot of time together over the last year and a half now – in person, by phone, …
The United States is designating Marinko Cavara and Alen Seranic, both of whom have obstructed or threatened the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and have undermined Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) democratic processes or institutions. They …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Sweden as you celebrate your National Day. For the past two centuries, the United States and Sweden have shared a commitment to freedom, human rights, global security, …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Denmark as you celebrate Constitution Day. Denmark is a close friend and Ally of the United States, and our countries’ relationship spans over two centuries of close cooperation rooted …
Tomorrow, we commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, where tens of thousands of pro-democracy protestors peacefully joined together to call for democracy, accountability, freedom, and rule of law. The 50-day protest …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s a special pleasure for me to welcome my friend Jeppe, the foreign minister of Denmark, and his entire team here to the State Department and to the United States. One of the very first trips that I …
This Administration is deeply committed to a vision of global development that is inclusive, driven by innovation, and focused on those most in need. The United States is a longstanding leader in promoting sustainable, equitable, and transformational …
In the one hundred days since Russian President Putin ordered his forces to further invade Ukraine, the world has seen the courage and determination of the people of Ukraine as they fight for their country. Since February 24, the United States has provided …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have Foreign Minister Osmani here. We are welcome – welcome to the State Department, welcome to Washington – our newest NATO Ally, but also I am very pleased that we’ve initiated …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Today, the State Department is releasing the 2021 International Religious Freedom Report. This report offers a thorough, fact-based review of the state of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries and territories …
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale further invasion of Ukraine on February 24, leading to civilian casualties and widespread reports of war crimes and other atrocities perpetrated by Russia’s forces in Ukraine. The world has seen the …
The United States welcomes today’s announcement by the UN on the extension of the truce in Yemen. This 60-day extension is another important step toward peace and will bring further relief to millions of Yemenis. We are grateful for the efforts of UN …
Water is the source of life, and it nurtures and sustains livelihoods and civilizations. Water security – sustainable access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene services, as well as water to sustain ecosystems and for agriculture, energy, and …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Italy on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic. On this day, Italy and the United States celebrate our shared heritage and values including freedom, democracy, …
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the people of the United Kingdom on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee and official birthday. Her Majesty’s unprecedented 70 years of service to the …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It is a pleasure to welcome the NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, Jens, my friend and colleague, back here to the State Department and to Washington. We’ve seen each other quite a bit over the last 15 months, …
MR KURTZ-PHELAN: Good afternoon, I’m Dan Kurtz-Phelan. I’m the editor of Foreign Affairs. Later this year, Foreign Affairs will turn 100 years old, and I am thrilled to welcome you all to the first in a series of events that we’re doing to celebrate our …
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. (Inaudible.) Good afternoon again. It’s very good to be here with the foreign minister from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Minister, welcome. Bienvenue. Very good to see you again. We are …
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