Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations On the FY24 Department of State Budget Request Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dirksen Senate Office Building SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very much, Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, committee members. Very good to be with you today as always, and thanks for the opportunity to speak to the administration’s proposed FY24 budget for the State Department and the Agency for International Development. We meet at an inflection point and I think that’s reflected actually in what both Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, on the FY24 Department of State Budget Request Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dirksen Senate Office Building SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, very good to be with you. Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, to all the committee members here today, thank you for this opportunity to speak with you about our proposed FY24 budget for the State Department and USAID. And I think as you’ve both laid out in different ways, we are meeting at Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian External Affairs Minister New Delhi, India Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Honorable Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar, distinguished members of both delegations, members of the media: a very good afternoon again to all of you and a very warm welcome on this specia Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, India , Japan , Pakistan , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With David Rubenstein of Bloomberg News Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State WASHINGTON, D.C. QUESTION: Hello. We’re here today with Mike Pompeo, the 70th Secretary of State. And we’re beginning the new year with a conversation with him. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for giving us time today. SECRETARY POMPEO: David, it’s great to be with you. Happy New Year to you. QUESTION: So did you get any time off for the holidays, or you had to work straight thro Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, Cuba , Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Korea, North , Russia , Singapore , Syria , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Michael R. Pompeo And Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Jakarta, Indonesia Ministry of Foreign Affairs MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, the joint press statement will now start. FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: Your Excellency Secretary Pompeo, colleagues from the media, ladies and gentlemen. Secretary Pompeo, dear Mike, welcome back to — SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much. FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: — Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Indonesia , Lebanon , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State COLOMBO, SRI LANKA FOREIGN MINISTER GUNAWARDENA: Honorable Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, (inaudible) minister of state, madam ambassador, members of the delegation. Mr. Secretary, firstly I must welcome you and your delegation to Sri Lanka with warm and pleasant weather and (inaudible). Tomorrow, the 29th of October, 2020, marks the significant milestone of the 72nd anniversary of the establishi Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Maldives , Sri Lanka , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh, And Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Opening Statements at the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State NEW DELHI, INDIA HYDERABAD HOUSE MINISTER SINGH: (Via interpreter) Mr. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, my esteemed colleague Dr. S. Jaishankar, distinguished members of the two delegations, a very warm welcome to both of the secretaries and your delegations. Thank you for traveling all the way to New Delhi when traveling is still considered quite risky. Thank you for your personal Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: India , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Health Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability With Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, and Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC Dean Acheson Auditorium, Department of State SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. We have had a lively and productive set of conversations this morning and last night as well. I’ll get to that in just a bit. First, though, I want to personally thank Ministers Payne and Reynolds for traveling all this way, halfway around the world, to be with us today. That is a tough trip in ordinary times.< Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Hong Kong , India , Japan , Korea, South , Palau , Syria , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by marking – yeah, good morning. Good to see some new – James, great to see you back. QUESTION: Likewise. SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome. I want to start by marking two anniversaries. First, on July 11th, the United States and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China, France , Germany , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Italy , Japan , Kenya , Lebanon , Lithuania , Norway , Poland , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam , Western Hemisphere Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At a Press Availability on the Release of the 2019 Country Reports on Terrorism Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to be with you all today. I want to start my remarks, as I often do, on matters relating to China. As many of you saw, I met with Yang Jiechi last week in Hawaii. We had a very frank discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s unprovoked aggression on a number of fronts and I pressed him for more transparency on COVID for the good Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium , Canada , Chad , China, Colombia , Cuba , Denmark , Egypt , Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Libya , Russia , Sri Lanka , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank , Western Hemisphere Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Margaret Brennan of CBS Face the Nation Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Preston Scott of The Morning Show with Preston Scott, WFLA-FM Tallahassee Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Iraq , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Greg Cassidy of The Bob Rose Show with Greg Cassidy, WSKY-FM Gainesville Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Iran , Saudi Arabia , Syria , United States , Venezuela Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Regions Afghanistan Africa (sub-Sahara) Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Baker Island Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Indian Ocean British Virgin Is. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Dean Acheson Auditorium
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements
Dirksen Senate Office Building
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very much, Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, committee members. Very good to be with you today as always, and thanks for the opportunity to speak to the administration’s proposed FY24 budget for the State Department and the Agency for International Development.
We meet at an inflection point and I think that’s reflected actually in what both
Regions: China, Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, very good to be with you. Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, to all the committee members here today, thank you for this opportunity to speak with you about our proposed FY24 budget for the State Department and USAID.
And I think as you’ve both laid out in different ways, we are meeting at
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian External Affairs Minister
New Delhi, India
Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan
MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Honorable Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar, distinguished members of both delegations, members of the media: a very good afternoon again to all of you and a very warm welcome on this specia
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Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, D.C.
QUESTION: Hello. We’re here today with Mike Pompeo, the 70th Secretary of State. And we’re beginning the new year with a conversation with him. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for giving us time today.
SECRETARY POMPEO: David, it’s great to be with you. Happy New Year to you.
QUESTION: So did you get any time off for the holidays, or you had to work straight thro
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Jakarta, Indonesia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, the joint press statement will now start.
FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: Your Excellency Secretary Pompeo, colleagues from the media, ladies and gentlemen. Secretary Pompeo, dear Mike, welcome back to —
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much.
FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: —
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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
FOREIGN MINISTER GUNAWARDENA: Honorable Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, (inaudible) minister of state, madam ambassador, members of the delegation.
Mr. Secretary, firstly I must welcome you and your delegation to Sri Lanka with warm and pleasant weather and (inaudible).
Tomorrow, the 29th of October, 2020, marks the significant milestone of the 72nd anniversary of the establishi
Regions: China, Maldives , Sri Lanka , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
NEW DELHI, INDIA
HYDERABAD HOUSE
MINISTER SINGH: (Via interpreter) Mr. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, my esteemed colleague Dr. S. Jaishankar, distinguished members of the two delegations, a very warm welcome to both of the secretaries and your delegations. Thank you for traveling all the way to New Delhi when traveling is still considered quite risky.
Thank you for your personal
Regions: India , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Health
Washington, DC
Dean Acheson Auditorium, Department of State
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone.
We have had a lively and productive set of conversations this morning and last night as well. I’ll get to that in just a bit.
First, though, I want to personally thank Ministers Payne and Reynolds for traveling all this way, halfway around the world, to be with us today. That is a tough trip in ordinary times.<
Regions: Australia , China, France , Hong Kong , India , Japan , Korea, South , Palau , Syria , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by marking – yeah, good morning. Good to see some new – James, great to see you back.
QUESTION: Likewise.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome. I want to start by marking two anniversaries. First, on July 11th, the United States and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of
Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China, France , Germany , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Italy , Japan , Kenya , Lebanon , Lithuania , Norway , Poland , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to be with you all today. I want to start my remarks, as I often do, on matters relating to China.
As many of you saw, I met with Yang Jiechi last week in Hawaii.
We had a very frank discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s unprovoked aggression on a number of fronts and I pressed him for more transparency on COVID for the good
Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium , Canada , Chad , China, Colombia , Cuba , Denmark , Egypt , Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Libya , Russia , Sri Lanka , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Regions: China, Iran , Saudi Arabia , Syria , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance