Home Designating Additional Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Officials and Supporters Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Ankara, Türkiye SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. We just had a very good, lengthy, productive conversation with Foreign Minister Fidan here in Türkiye, covered a lot of important issues that the United States and Türkiye are working on together, including the efforts to grow and expand NATO. We’re very pleased that the ratification protocols were signed by President Erdogan and Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Japan , Sweden , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Senate Appropriations Committee On “A Review of the National Security Supplemental Request” HomeThe Secretary of State Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Iran , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation 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 and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nairobi, Kenya Serena Hotel FOREIGN SECRETARY OMAMO: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, from various media houses. We are delighted to welcome you to this press conference. My name is Raychelle Omamo. I am the cabinet secretary for foreign affairs of the Republic of Kenya, and I’m delighted to be sharing this platform with my dear friend and colleague, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency An Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ethiopia , Kenya , Somalia , Sudan , United Kingdom , 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue and Signing of the Renewal of the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nikos Dendias, Greek Foreign Minister Washington, DC Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is good to see everyone here, and it is especially a pleasure for me to welcome our friends here today from the Hellenic Republic of Greece for the third U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Nikos, to you, to all of your colleagues, again, welcome. It’s so good to have you here. This strategic dialogue is Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Albania , France , Greece , India , Italy , 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, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Ranking Member Risch, thank you very much. And to all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how we got here, and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead. For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and pr Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building September 13, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you for today. I welcome this opportunity to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how (inaudible), and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead. For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and provided funding fo Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Ceremony to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium AMBASSADOR JENKINS: Good morning. Welcome to State Department staff (inaudible), our diplomatic and foreign policy community, both those here in person and those participating virtually. 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Blinken And Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio At a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Fiera Roma MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Rome for this very important ministerial conference. I will hand over right away to Minister Di Maio and Secretary of State Blinken for their opening remarks, and then we’ll take some questions from you. FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: (Via interpreter) Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, France , Germany , Iran , Iraq , Italy , Mali , Mozambique , Niger , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , United Kingdom , 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at D-ISIS Meeting Opening Session Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Fiera Roma FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: Thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. Secretary of State, dear Tony, dear colleagues, dear guests, welcome. Welcome to Italy. (Via interpreter) I’m delighted to welcome you here to Rome, to the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, which I have the privilege of co-chairing with Secretary of State Blinken. I wish to thank my colleague and friend Tony and th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Finland , Iraq , Italy , Kazakhstan , Mauritania , Mozambique , Nigeria , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State London, United Kingdom No. 9 Downing FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Blinken to the UK. Tony, it’s great to have you here with us. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Warm welcome. I think it’s fair to say the Biden administration is barely a hundred days old but h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , Brunei , Canada , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Ireland , Korea, North , Korea, South , Russia , United Kingdom , United States 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, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kabul, Afghanistan U.S. Embassy Kabul SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people. As President Biden announced yesterday, we’re withdrawing our troops by the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We’ve achieved the objecti Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom , United States Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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. 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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 Securing Freedom in the Heart of Europe Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Wallenstein Palace Prague, Czech Republic MR VYSTRCIL: (Via interpreter) The minister, chairman of the senate, president of the chamber of deputies, senators, members of the parliament, Mr. Secretary, members of the government, Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, dear guests: It’s been 30 years – it was in 1990, in Washington, in the American Congress – 1990 – when President Vaclav Havel delivered a speech at the Congress. 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Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Ankara, Türkiye SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. We just had a very good, lengthy, productive conversation with Foreign Minister Fidan here in Türkiye, covered a lot of important issues that the United States and Türkiye are working on together, including the efforts to grow and expand NATO. We’re very pleased that the ratification protocols were signed by President Erdogan and Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Japan , Sweden , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Senate Appropriations Committee On “A Review of the National Security Supplemental Request” HomeThe Secretary of State Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Iran , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation 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 and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nairobi, Kenya Serena Hotel FOREIGN SECRETARY OMAMO: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, from various media houses. We are delighted to welcome you to this press conference. My name is Raychelle Omamo. I am the cabinet secretary for foreign affairs of the Republic of Kenya, and I’m delighted to be sharing this platform with my dear friend and colleague, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency An Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ethiopia , Kenya , Somalia , Sudan , United Kingdom , 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue and Signing of the Renewal of the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nikos Dendias, Greek Foreign Minister Washington, DC Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is good to see everyone here, and it is especially a pleasure for me to welcome our friends here today from the Hellenic Republic of Greece for the third U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Nikos, to you, to all of your colleagues, again, welcome. It’s so good to have you here. This strategic dialogue is Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Albania , France , Greece , India , Italy , 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, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Ranking Member Risch, thank you very much. And to all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how we got here, and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead. For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and pr Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building September 13, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you for today. I welcome this opportunity to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how (inaudible), and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead. For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and provided funding fo Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Ceremony to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium AMBASSADOR JENKINS: Good morning. Welcome to State Department staff (inaudible), our diplomatic and foreign policy community, both those here in person and those participating virtually. I want to especially acknowledge the presence of our active duty and reserve personnel: veterans, member Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Lotfullah Najafizada of TOLO News Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Doha, Qatar St. Regis Hotel QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, two decades, trillions of dollars, thousands of lives. Was it how it should have been ended? SECRETARY BLINKEN: I think that’s the question I’m sure that we’ll be asking and answering for some time to come. But there are a few important things here. First, we have to start with why we went to Afghanistan in the first place, and that was after 9/11 to dea Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy 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 Antony J. Blinken And Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio At a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Fiera Roma MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Rome for this very important ministerial conference. I will hand over right away to Minister Di Maio and Secretary of State Blinken for their opening remarks, and then we’ll take some questions from you. FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: (Via interpreter) Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, France , Germany , Iran , Iraq , Italy , Mali , Mozambique , Niger , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , United Kingdom , 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at D-ISIS Meeting Opening Session Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Fiera Roma FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: Thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. Secretary of State, dear Tony, dear colleagues, dear guests, welcome. Welcome to Italy. (Via interpreter) I’m delighted to welcome you here to Rome, to the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, which I have the privilege of co-chairing with Secretary of State Blinken. I wish to thank my colleague and friend Tony and th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Finland , Iraq , Italy , Kazakhstan , Mauritania , Mozambique , Nigeria , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State London, United Kingdom No. 9 Downing FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Blinken to the UK. Tony, it’s great to have you here with us. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Warm welcome. I think it’s fair to say the Biden administration is barely a hundred days old but h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , Brunei , Canada , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Ireland , Korea, North , Korea, South , Russia , United Kingdom , United States 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, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kabul, Afghanistan U.S. Embassy Kabul SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people. As President Biden announced yesterday, we’re withdrawing our troops by the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We’ve achieved the objecti Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom , United States Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 Securing Freedom in the Heart of Europe Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Wallenstein Palace Prague, Czech Republic MR VYSTRCIL: (Via interpreter) The minister, chairman of the senate, president of the chamber of deputies, senators, members of the parliament, Mr. Secretary, members of the government, Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, dear guests: It’s been 30 years – it was in 1990, in Washington, in the American Congress – 1990 – when President Vaclav Havel delivered a speech at the Congress. 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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 Remarks to the Traveling Press Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United States Topics: Countering Terrorism Secretary Michael R. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Ankara, Türkiye
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. We just had a very good, lengthy, productive conversation with Foreign Minister Fidan here in Türkiye, covered a lot of important issues that the United States and Türkiye are working on together, including the efforts to grow and expand NATO. We’re very pleased that the ratification protocols were signed by President Erdogan and
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HomeThe Secretary of State Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Iran , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation 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 and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nairobi, Kenya Serena Hotel FOREIGN SECRETARY OMAMO: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, from various media houses. We are delighted to welcome you to this press conference. My name is Raychelle Omamo. I am the cabinet secretary for foreign affairs of the Republic of Kenya, and I’m delighted to be sharing this platform with my dear friend and colleague, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency An Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ethiopia , Kenya , Somalia , Sudan , United Kingdom , 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue and Signing of the Renewal of the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nikos Dendias, Greek Foreign Minister Washington, DC Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is good to see everyone here, and it is especially a pleasure for me to welcome our friends here today from the Hellenic Republic of Greece for the third U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Nikos, to you, to all of your colleagues, again, welcome. It’s so good to have you here. This strategic dialogue is Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Albania , France , Greece , India , Italy , 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, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Ranking Member Risch, thank you very much. And to all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how we got here, and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead. For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and pr Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building September 13, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you for today. I welcome this opportunity to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how (inaudible), and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead. For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and provided funding fo Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Korea, North , Qatar , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Ceremony to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium AMBASSADOR JENKINS: Good morning. Welcome to State Department staff (inaudible), our diplomatic and foreign policy community, both those here in person and those participating virtually. I want to especially acknowledge the presence of our active duty and reserve personnel: veterans, member Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Lotfullah Najafizada of TOLO News Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Doha, Qatar St. Regis Hotel QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, two decades, trillions of dollars, thousands of lives. Was it how it should have been ended? SECRETARY BLINKEN: I think that’s the question I’m sure that we’ll be asking and answering for some time to come. But there are a few important things here. First, we have to start with why we went to Afghanistan in the first place, and that was after 9/11 to dea Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. 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Blinken And Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio At a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Fiera Roma MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Rome for this very important ministerial conference. I will hand over right away to Minister Di Maio and Secretary of State Blinken for their opening remarks, and then we’ll take some questions from you. FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: (Via interpreter) Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, France , Germany , Iran , Iraq , Italy , Mali , Mozambique , Niger , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , United Kingdom , 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at D-ISIS Meeting Opening Session Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Fiera Roma FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: Thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. Secretary of State, dear Tony, dear colleagues, dear guests, welcome. Welcome to Italy. (Via interpreter) I’m delighted to welcome you here to Rome, to the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, which I have the privilege of co-chairing with Secretary of State Blinken. I wish to thank my colleague and friend Tony and th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Finland , Iraq , Italy , Kazakhstan , Mauritania , Mozambique , Nigeria , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State London, United Kingdom No. 9 Downing FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Blinken to the UK. Tony, it’s great to have you here with us. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Warm welcome. I think it’s fair to say the Biden administration is barely a hundred days old but h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , Brunei , Canada , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Ireland , Korea, North , Korea, South , Russia , United Kingdom , United States 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, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kabul, Afghanistan U.S. Embassy Kabul SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people. As President Biden announced yesterday, we’re withdrawing our troops by the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We’ve achieved the objecti Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United Kingdom , United States Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 Securing Freedom in the Heart of Europe Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Wallenstein Palace Prague, Czech Republic MR VYSTRCIL: (Via interpreter) The minister, chairman of the senate, president of the chamber of deputies, senators, members of the parliament, Mr. Secretary, members of the government, Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, dear guests: It’s been 30 years – it was in 1990, in Washington, in the American Congress – 1990 – when President Vaclav Havel delivered a speech at the Congress. Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Czech Republic , Germany , Hong Kong , Iran , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, 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 Remarks to the Traveling Press Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, United States Topics: Countering Terrorism 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 At a Press Availability After the Afghanistan Signing Ceremony Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, Iran , Japan , Norway , Qatar , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , China, Iran , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov at a Press Availability Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan , Russia , United Kingdom , United States , Uzbekistan Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation 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. Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Rep. 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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
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Nairobi, Kenya
Serena Hotel
FOREIGN SECRETARY OMAMO: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, from various media houses. We are delighted to welcome you to this press conference. My name is Raychelle Omamo. I am the cabinet secretary for foreign affairs of the Republic of Kenya, and I’m delighted to be sharing this platform with my dear friend and colleague, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency An
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Nikos Dendias, Greek Foreign Minister
Washington, DC
Benjamin Franklin Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is good to see everyone here, and it is especially a pleasure for me to welcome our friends here today from the Hellenic Republic of Greece for the third U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Nikos, to you, to all of your colleagues, again, welcome. It’s so good to have you here.
This strategic dialogue is
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106 Dirksen Senate Office Building
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Ranking Member Risch, thank you very much. And to all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how we got here, and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead.
For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and pr
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2172 Rayburn House Office Building
September 13, 2021
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you for today. I welcome this opportunity to discuss our policy on Afghanistan, including where we are, how (inaudible), and where we’re going in the weeks and months ahead.
For 20 years, Congress has conducted oversight and provided funding fo
Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security
AMBASSADOR JENKINS: Good morning. Welcome to State Department staff (inaudible), our diplomatic and foreign policy community, both those here in person and those participating virtually. I want to especially acknowledge the presence of our active duty and reserve personnel: veterans, member
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Doha, Qatar
St. Regis Hotel
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, two decades, trillions of dollars, thousands of lives. Was it how it should have been ended?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: I think that’s the question I’m sure that we’ll be asking and answering for some time to come. But there are a few important things here. First, we have to start with why we went to Afghanistan in the first place, and that was after 9/11 to dea
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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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Rome, Italy
Fiera Roma
MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Rome for this very important ministerial conference. I will hand over right away to Minister Di Maio and Secretary of State Blinken for their opening remarks, and then we’ll take some questions from you.
FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: (Via interpreter) Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for h
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FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: Thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. Secretary of State, dear Tony, dear colleagues, dear guests, welcome. Welcome to Italy. (Via interpreter) I’m delighted to welcome you here to Rome, to the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, which I have the privilege of co-chairing with Secretary of State Blinken. I wish to thank my colleague and friend Tony and th
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
London, United Kingdom
No. 9 Downing
FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Blinken to the UK. Tony, it’s great to have you here with us.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you.
FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Warm welcome. I think it’s fair to say the Biden administration is barely a hundred days old but h
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Kabul, Afghanistan
U.S. Embassy Kabul
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people.
As President Biden announced yesterday, we’re withdrawing our troops by the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We’ve achieved the objecti
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Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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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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
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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
Wallenstein Palace
Prague, Czech Republic
MR VYSTRCIL: (Via interpreter) The minister, chairman of the senate, president of the chamber of deputies, senators, members of the parliament, Mr. Secretary, members of the government, Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, dear guests:
It’s been 30 years – it was in 1990, in Washington, in the American Congress – 1990 – when President Vaclav Havel delivered a speech at the Congress.
Regions: China, Czech Republic , Germany , Hong Kong , Iran , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, 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
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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
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
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Topics: Countering Terrorism
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation