Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jakarta, Indonesia Fairmont SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. So good to see you all. Hello, hello. So it is, as I’ve said earlier today, very, very good to be back in Jakarta. I’m grateful to President Jokowi, to Foreign Minister Retno, to the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Makarim, and the government and the people of Indonesia for welcoming us so warmly today. I’m in Jakar Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Indonesia , Iran , Malaysia , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation A Free and Open Indo-Pacific Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jakarta, Indonesia Universitas Indonesia MS KUSUMAYATI: Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so today we can gather here in healthy and wealthy condition. I am honored to extend our wa Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, India , Indonesia , Japan , Korea, South , Malaysia , Nauru , Taiwan , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC Department of State SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, everyone. Great to see you folks on the screen. Greetings. It’s a particular pleasure to be with all of you today, and I don’t know if I’m kicking it off or if we have one of our colleagues doing that. MR MURRAY: I’ll go ahead and get it started for you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY BLINK Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Albania , Argentina, Chile, Ghana , India , Nepal , Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Conversation with Colombian Youth Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Bogotá, Colombia Grand Hyatt Hotel MR GALLO: Good morning, everyone. Buenos dias casi tardes. We are live from Bogotá, Colombia. We are here with Mr. Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State of the United States of America. My name is Luis Gallo. I’m a Colombian American journalist. It’s an honor to be here with all of y’all. Hello, Mr. Secretary. Welcome to Colombia today. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Brazil , Chile, Colombia , Ecuador , Haiti , Italy , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken Meet and Greet with Embassy San Jose Staff Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State San Jose, Costa Rica Chief of Mission Residence MS BERBENA: Well, welcome, everybody, and so delighted to see you. It is my distinct honor and privilege to welcome to the Chief of Mission Residence in San Jose the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Sir, normally, we would have the entire embassy here to welcome you, but out of respect for COVID mitigation, we have a representative group of our team here that includes first and se Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Costa Rica , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation 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 Michael R. Pompeo At a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to see you all. I want to start today talking about multilateralism. The Trump administration wants multilateral institutions to function, to actually work. But multilateralism just for the sake of it, just to get together in a room and chat, doesn’t add value. 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High-level visits these days are rare due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and your decision to prioritize to come to official visit here to Denmark underscores the strong bonds we have between our two countries, between the United States and Denmark. It’s highly appreciated, as yo Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Denmark , Faroe Islands , Greenland , Hong Kong , Iraq , 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, The Ocean and Polar Affairs 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. 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This morning, early, I had the chance to drive through Arlington Cemetery, and as we approach Memorial Day Weekend, I want to reflect on the sacrifices of our uniformed military who have given their lives in the cause of freedom. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Jakarta, Indonesia
Fairmont
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. So good to see you all. Hello, hello.
So it is, as I’ve said earlier today, very, very good to be back in Jakarta. I’m grateful to President Jokowi, to Foreign Minister Retno, to the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Makarim, and the government and the people of Indonesia for welcoming us so warmly today.
I’m in Jakar
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Universitas Indonesia
MS KUSUMAYATI: Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so today we can gather here in healthy and wealthy condition. I am honored to extend our wa
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Washington, DC
Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, everyone. Great to see you folks on the screen. Greetings. It’s a particular pleasure to be with all of you today, and I don’t know if I’m kicking it off or if we have one of our colleagues doing that.
MR MURRAY: I’ll go ahead and get it started for you, Mr. Secretary.
SECRETARY BLINK
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Bogotá, Colombia
Grand Hyatt Hotel
MR GALLO: Good morning, everyone. Buenos dias casi tardes. We are live from Bogotá, Colombia. We are here with Mr. Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State of the United States of America. My name is Luis Gallo. I’m a Colombian American journalist. It’s an honor to be here with all of y’all. Hello, Mr. Secretary. Welcome to Colombia today.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you.
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San Jose, Costa Rica
Chief of Mission Residence
MS BERBENA: Well, welcome, everybody, and so delighted to see you. It is my distinct honor and privilege to welcome to the Chief of Mission Residence in San Jose the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Sir, normally, we would have the entire embassy here to welcome you, but out of respect for COVID mitigation, we have a representative group of our team here that includes first and se
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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.
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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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to see you all.
I want to start today talking about multilateralism. The Trump administration wants multilateral institutions to function, to actually work. But multilateralism just for the sake of it, just to get together in a room and chat, doesn’t add value.
That brings me to the International Criminal Court, a thoroughly brok
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SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good afternoon, everyone.
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday. We stand ready to assist the Government of Lebanon and its – as it grapples with this horrible tragedy. You’ll see the United States announce a number of things we intend to do to assist
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
FOREIGN MINISTER KOFOD: Welcome, Secretary Pompeo, Mike. Let me start by welcoming you to Denmark. High-level visits these days are rare due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and your decision to prioritize to come to official visit here to Denmark underscores the strong bonds we have between our two countries, between the United States and Denmark. It’s highly appreciated, as yo
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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. This morning, early, I had the chance to drive through Arlington Cemetery, and as we approach Memorial Day Weekend, I want to reflect on the sacrifices of our uniformed military who have given their lives in the cause of freedom.
As Secretary of State and an Army veteran, I spend all my days working to use American diplomatic power to secure fre
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Belarus , China, France , Hong Kong , Iran , Israel , Jersey , Korea, North , Taiwan , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance