Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Virtual Discussion with Young Democratic Leaders from Around the World Summit for Democracy Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone, and thanks to each of our leaders for being here today. To those joining us from around the world, welcome. I hope to spend as much of this time in discussion with you, so let me be brief at the start. But I want to say why meeting with young leaders at the Summit for Democracy is so important to us and to me. One of President Biden’s top priorities is ensuring that the voices o Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Chile, Egypt , Philippines , Tunisia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ina Strazdina of LTV Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Riga, Latvia Atta Center QUESTION: Mr. Blinken, thank you so much for your time. Very happy to see you. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a pleasure to be with you. Thank you. QUESTION:  Thank you so much. I would like to start with a question. How do you see current security situation in the Baltics? SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I think we have – what we’ve seen he Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Belarus , China, Latvia , Lithuania , Russia , Spain , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability at the NATO Ministerial Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Riga, Latvia Atta Center SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. A short while ago, the NATO foreign ministers finished our final session. And I want to start by thanking our Latvian hosts for doing a wonderful job in bringing us all together, in hosting the alliance for two very productive days. This meeting came at a critical time. In recent weeks, Russia has stepped up planning for potential military action in Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , China, France , Germany , Norway , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Greetings, everyone. It is a true pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Landsbergis to the State Department, the United States. Gabrielius, it’s wonderful to see you here. We’ve had the opportunity to see each other at NATO and talk on the phone numerous times, but it’s particularly good to have you at the Stat Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Lithuania , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy 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 Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good morning, everyone. Hope everybody had a great 4th of July celebrating the founding of this great country, and a week from today I’ll be in Philadelphia talking about the work of the Unalienable Rights Commission. I’m looking forward to that. A belated happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday of this week. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone, and thanks to each of our leaders for being here today. To those joining us from around the world, welcome. I hope to spend as much of this time in discussion with you, so let me be brief at the start. But I want to say why meeting with young leaders at the Summit for Democracy is so important to us and to me.
One of President Biden’s top priorities is ensuring that the voices o
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Regions: Chile, Egypt , Philippines , Tunisia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Riga, Latvia
Atta Center
QUESTION: Mr. Blinken, thank you so much for your time. Very happy to see you.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a pleasure to be with you. Thank you.
QUESTION:  Thank you so much. I would like to start with a question. How do you see current security situation in the Baltics?
SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I think we have – what we’ve seen he
Regions: Belarus , China, Latvia , Lithuania , Russia , Spain , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. A short while ago, the NATO foreign ministers finished our final session. And I want to start by thanking our Latvian hosts for doing a wonderful job in bringing us all together, in hosting the alliance for two very productive days.
This meeting came at a critical time. In recent weeks, Russia has stepped up planning for potential military action in
Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , China, France , Germany , Norway , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuanian Foreign Minister
Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Franklin Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Greetings, everyone. It is a true pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Landsbergis to the State Department, the United States. Gabrielius, it’s wonderful to see you here. We’ve had the opportunity to see each other at NATO and talk on the phone numerous times, but it’s particularly good to have you at the Stat
Regions: China, Lithuania , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
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:Â 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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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. Hope everybody had a great 4th of July celebrating the founding of this great country, and a week from today I’ll be in Philadelphia talking about the work of the Unalienable Rights Commission. I’m looking forward to that.
A belated happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday of this week.
Regions: Argentina, Bhutan , Brazil , Canada , China, Egypt , France , Germany , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Iraq , Lebanon , Lithuania , Mexico , Russia , Sudan , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , Yemen
Topics: Climate and Environment, 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, Science, Technology, and Innovation