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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Brussels Media Hub

Brussels, Belgium

QUESTION:  And joining us now, the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.  Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Fox News Sunday.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thanks, Chris.  It’s great to be with you.

QUESTION:  This trip is building up to I guess the climax, the meeting with Russian President Putin in Geneva on Wednesday.  Here’s what Putin said this week about relations between the U.S. and Russia.  Take a look:

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Five years ago last Friday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2254, firmly laying out the only path for an enduring resolution to the Syrian conflict.  The United States and the vast majority of the international community remain committed to this dignified plan for ending the suffering of the Syrian people.

The Assad regime, supported by its enablers and allies, however, refuses to end its needless, brutal war against t

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

FOREIGN MINISTER GUNAWARDENA:  Honorable Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, (inaudible) minister of state, madam ambassador, members of the delegation.

Mr. Secretary, firstly I must welcome you and your delegation to Sri Lanka with warm and pleasant weather and (inaudible).

Tomorrow, the 29th of October, 2020, marks the significant milestone of the 72nd anniversary of the establishi

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and the American people, I offer best wishes to all Austrians on the 65th anniversary of your National Day.

Austria is an indispensable partner in advancing human rights, generating prosperity, and ensuring peace and security in Europe and around the world.  I witnessed your dedication to these shared values during my visit to Vienna in August when I met with President Van der Bellen, Chancello

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, DC

FOREIGN MINISTER BOURITA:  Mr. Secretary of State and dear friends, I’m delighted to see you again and all together at this virtual bilateral event.  It was a real pleasure of seeing you, sir, on your last visit to Rabat last December, and would have liked to welcome you again if not for the ongoing pandemic.  Yet while the world has changed so much since we last met, our event today proves once again the strength and res

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.

QUESTION: So good afternoon and welcome to the 548th meeting of the Economic Club of New York, and I’m Marie-Josee Kravis, the chair emerita of the Economic Club of New York and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. Just reminding you that the Economic Club is one of the nation’s leading nonpartisan forums for discussions of economic, social, and political issues, and I think our mission is as important today as ever

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

The United States is extremely concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) decision to proceed with formal charges against Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. These charges are politically motivated and completely groundless. The United States stands with Canada in calling on Beijing for the immediate release of the two men and rejects the use of these unjustified detentions to coerce Canada.   Additionally, we echo Canada’s call for i

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, DC

Press Briefing Room

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

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