Search Results:  Belgium  (8)
  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Dean Acheson Auditorium

    SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s genuinely a pleasure to welcome Foreign Secretary Cameron here to the State Department, to Washington.  The infamous special relationship has never been more important than it is now, and I think that’s reflected in the conversations we’ve had.  Actually, we began on the phone almost immediately after your appointment, then we were in Brussels together jus

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    Regions: British Indian Ocean, China, Finland , France , Guyana , Iran , Israel , Mauritius , Qatar , Russia , Rwanda , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of the Kingdom of Belgium as you observe your National Day.

    The United States and Belgium have a long and proud history of cooperation, and our close alliance is based on a shared commitment to democracy and human rights.  We fought side by side in two world wars to defend our shared values.  As founding members of NATO, we established the cornerstone of pea

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    Regions: Belgium , United States

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy

  • Wendy R. Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State

    Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Director of the German Marshall Fund

    Irene Braam, Executive Director of the Bertelsmann Foundation

    Provided courtesy of the German Marshall Fund

    Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Director of the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ Paris office: Good afternoon, and good morning to all of you who are joining us from both sides of the Atlantic. I am Alexandra De Hoop Scheffer, director o

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    Regions: Afghanistan, Belgium , Canada , China, France , Iran , Italy , Korea, South , Russia , Turkey , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense

    Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General

    Brussels, Belgium

    NATO Headquarters

    MODERATOR:  Good evening.  Welcome to NATO Headquarters, to this press conference with the Secretary General, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense.  They will make short introductory statements, and then we’ll be able to take a few questions.  Secretary General.

    SECRETARY

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    Regions: Afghanistan, China, Georgia , Iran , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Brussels, Belgium

    NATO Headquarters Agora

    SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon.

    A few weeks ago, not long after becoming Secretary as State, I spoke directly to the American people.  I said that my number one job is to ensure that America’s foreign policy delivers for them – that it makes their lives more secure, creates opportunities for their families and communities, and addresses the global challenges that are increasing

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    Regions: Canada , China, Iran , Japan , Jersey , Korea, North , Russia , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements

  • Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

    QUESTION:  Joining us now to talk about foreign policy now and in the future, the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo.  Mr. Secretary, thanks for the time.

    SECRETARY POMPEO:  Thank you, Bret.  Thanks for having me on this evening.

    QUESTION:  So what do you say to world leaders who are reaching out to Joe Biden, now the president-elect, leaders from all kinds of countries – Belgiu

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    Regions: Canada , China, France , Iran , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom

  • 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

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    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

  • Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

    Washington, D.C.

    QUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for joining me this morning.

    SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good morning, Maria.  Thanks for having me on.

    QUESTION:  What can the administration do to create calm, to calm things down this morning?

    SECRETARY POMPEO:  Let me begin, first of all, by expressing my personal condolences to Mr. Floyd’s family and all the pe

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    Regions: Belgium , Canada , China, France , Hong Kong , Italy , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements

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