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Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks at an International Women’s Day Reception

Secretary’s Remarks – United States Department of State

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Regions: Belarus , Lithuania , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks at an International Women’s Day Reception

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks at an International Women’s Day Reception

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks at an International Women’s Day Reception

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Regions: Belarus , Lithuania , United Kingdom , United States

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Responding to Two Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny’s Death

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Regions: Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Responding to Two Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny’s Death

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Responding to Two Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny’s Death

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Responding to Two Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny’s Death

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Responding to Two Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny’s Death

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Promoting Accountability in Support of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Promoting Accountability in Support of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Promoting Accountability in Support of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Promoting Accountability in Support of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland, White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, Mexican Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodrigu

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Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Israel , Mexico , Panama , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland, White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, Mexican Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodrigu

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland, White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, Mexican Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodrigu

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Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Israel , Mexico , Panama , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg at The Atlantic Festival

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Regions: China, Finland , Germany , Israel , Japan , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Actions Against Senior Rapid Support Forces Commanders in Sudan

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Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers

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United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers

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United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers

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Secretary Blinken at a Commemoration for the 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Tanzania and Kenya

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Regions: Afghanistan, Kenya , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy
Targeting Syrian and Lebanese Illicit Drug Traffickers

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Targeting Syrian and Lebanese Illicit Drug Traffickers

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Continuing to Hold Russia to Account for its War against Ukraine

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Continuing to Hold Russia to Account for its War against Ukraine

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Sanctioning the Iranian Entity Responsible for a Bounty on Salman Rushdie

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Regions: Iran , United States

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Sanctioning the Iranian Entity Responsible for a Bounty on Salman Rushdie

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at a Joint Press Availability

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Regions: Canada , France , Haiti , Iran , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, 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
Remarks at a Joint Press Availability

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Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Remarks at a Joint Press Availability

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Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Remarks at a Joint Press Availability

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Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Remarks at a Joint Press Availability

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Regions: Colombia , Costa Rica , Haiti , Mexico , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, 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 and Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa at the Migration Ministerial Opening Session

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Regions: Belize , Ecuador , Peru , United States , Venezuela , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Colombian President Gustavo Petro At a Joint Press Availability

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Regions: China, Colombia , Cuba , Norway , Peru , Spain , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Designation of Two Individuals and One Entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Imposing Swift and Severe Costs in Response to Russia’s Violations of Ukraine’s Sovereignty

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Imposing Additional Costs on Russia for its Continued War against Ukraine

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Targeting Russia’s War Machine, Sanctions Evaders, Military Units Implicated in Human Rights Abuses, and Officials Involved in Suppression of Dissent

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Regions: Canada , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez at the 200th Anniversary of U.S.-Colombian Relations Celebration

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Regions: Colombia , United States , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez at the 200th Anniversary of U.S.-Colombian Relations Celebration

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez at the 200th Anniversary of U.S.-Colombian Relations Celebration

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Regions: Colombia , United States , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez at the 200th Anniversary of U.S.-Colombian Relations Celebration

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Targeting Russia’s Financial, Defense, and Marine Sectors and Promoting Accountability for Russian and Belarusian Military Officials

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Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Targeting Russia’s Financial, Defense, and Marine Sectors and Promoting Accountability for Russian and Belarusian Military Officials

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Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

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Targeting Russia’s Financial, Defense, and Marine Sectors and Promoting Accountability for Russian and Belarusian Military Officials

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Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

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Targeting Russia’s Financial, Defense, and Marine Sectors and Promoting Accountability for Russian and Belarusian Military Officials

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Targeting Russia’s Financial, Defense, and Marine Sectors and Promoting Accountability for Russian and Belarusian Military Officials

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Combating Transnational Crime and Imposing Sanctions on Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade

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Combating Transnational Crime and Imposing Sanctions on Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade

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Combating Transnational Crime and Imposing Sanctions on Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the Passing of Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the Passing of Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell

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Marking One Year of Hong Kong’s National Security Law

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Marking One Year of Hong Kong’s National Security Law

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Marking One Year of Hong Kong’s National Security Law

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Proposing Changes to the Department’s Policies on Gender on U.S. Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad

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Proposing Changes to the Department’s Policies on Gender on U.S. Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad

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Public Designation of Current and Former Members of the Guatemalan Congress Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

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Public Designation of Current and Former Members of the Guatemalan Congress Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

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Public Designation of Current and Former Members of the Guatemalan Congress Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

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Public Designation of Current and Former Members of the Guatemalan Congress Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

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United States Sanctions Two Hizballah Officials

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United States Sanctions Two Hizballah Officials

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United States Designates Senior Iranian Official in Iraq

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United States Designates Senior Iranian Official in Iraq

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The United States Sanctions Network Threatening the Security of Libya

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The United States Sanctions Network Threatening the Security of Libya

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The State Department Takes Action and Calls for Information To Bring Venezuelan National Maikel Jose Moreno Perez to Justice

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The State Department Takes Action and Calls for Information To Bring Venezuelan National Maikel Jose Moreno Perez to Justice

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The State Department Takes Action and Calls for Information to Bring Venezuelan National Maikel Jose Moreno Perez to Justice

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The State Department Takes Action and Calls for Information To Bring Venezuelan National Maikel Jose Moreno Perez to Justice

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Public Designation of Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cambara of Guatemala Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

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Public Designation of the Former Governor of the Mexican State of Nayarit, Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Today, I am announcing the public designation of the former governor of the Mexican state of Nayarit, Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, due to his involvement in significant corruption. In May 2019, the Department of the Treasury designated Mr. Sandoval for corruption-related conduct under E.O. 13818, which implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Specifically, during his tenure as governor of Nayarit (2011-2017), Mr. Sandoval misappropriated state...

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Public Designation of the Former Governor of the Mexican State of Nayarit, Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Today, I am announcing the public designation of the former governor of the Mexican state of Nayarit, Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, due to his involvement in significant corruption. In May 2019, the Department of the Treasury designated Mr. Sandoval for corruption-related conduct under E.O. 13818, which implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Specifically, during his tenure as governor of Nayarit (2011-2017), Mr. Sandoval misappropriated state...

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Regions: Mexico , United States

Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Human Rights and Democracy
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Bulgarian Judge Andon Mitalov

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Today, I am designating Bulgarian Specialized Criminal Court Judge Andon Mitalov due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity, Mitalov was involved in corrupt acts that undermined the rule of law and severely compromised the independence of democratic institutions in Bulgaria. This designation is made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. G, P.L. 116-94)...

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Regions: Bulgaria , United States
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Statements to the Press With Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC Treaty Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s my pleasure to welcome you, Mr. Minister, and your entire Nigerian delegation to Washington, DC. The foreign minister and I just completed a very productive conversation on how to continue to strengthen the economic and security ties between our two nations. This is a real priority for us in the Trump administration in Africa, because Nigeria is Africa’s most populous democracy and its l...

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Regions: Jersey , Nigeria , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Statements to the Press With Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC Treaty Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s my pleasure to welcome you, Mr. Minister, and your entire Nigerian delegation to Washington, DC. The foreign minister and I just completed a very productive conversation on how to continue to strengthen the economic and security ties between our two nations. This is a real priority for us in the Trump administration in Africa, because Nigeria is Africa’s most populous democracy and its l...

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Regions: Jersey , Nigeria , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Former Moldovan Official Plahotniuc

Office of the Spokesperson Today, I am designating former Moldovan official and oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity, Plahotniuc was involved in corrupt acts that undermined the rule of law and severely compromised the independence of democratic institutions in Moldova. This designation is made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. G, P.L. 116-94). Under ...

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