Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7. The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on the Announcement of a U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Priority 2 Designation for Afghan Nationals Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Happy Monday. As you all can see, we have a special guest with us today. Secretary Blinken will offer some remarks at the top. He’ll have time for a question or two, at which point we will resume with our regularly scheduled programming. So without further ado, Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ned, thanks very much. Good afternoon Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Michael R. Pompeo And Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. And good evening to those watching in Kuwait. Dr. Ahmad, it’s wonderful to be with you, to host you and your team here in Washington, D.C. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Tokyo, Japan
The Okura
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world.
I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7.
The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Happy Monday. As you all can see, we have a special guest with us today. Secretary Blinken will offer some remarks at the top. He’ll have time for a question or two, at which point we will resume with our regularly scheduled programming. So without further ado, Secretary Blinken.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ned, thanks very much. Good afternoon
Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. And good evening to those watching in Kuwait.
Dr. Ahmad, it’s wonderful to be with you, to host you and your team here in Washington, D.C. The foreign minister and I just completed a great conversation, a productive gathering, and our teams have been doing the same. These annual meetings each time have been more productive than the one previously. And that’s in good p
Regions: Iraq , Kuwait , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Iraq , Russia , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements