Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. First, let me say what a pleasure it is as always to have Secretary General Stoltenberg here in Washington at the State Department. Let me first note the drone attack yesterday by Iranian-backed militia on U.S. forces in Jordan. It killed three of our soldiers, wounded many others. First and foremost, I’m thinking of those who lost the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , China, Egypt , Finland , Hungary , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Sweden , Syria , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Finland’s Accession to NATO Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On this historic day as we mark the 74th anniversary of NATO, we also welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st Ally. Finland is stronger and safer within the Alliance, and the Alliance is stronger and safer with Finland as its Ally. Finland has a highly capable military and has been an active participant in NATO-led operations; it also shares our values and strong democratic institutions. We are confident Finland’s membership will strengthen our collective defense an Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Finland , Hungary , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Opening of a New Philadelphia Passport Agency And at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony Topics Anti-Corruption and Transparency Arms Control and Nonproliferation Climate and Environment Combating Drugs and Crime Coronavirus (COVID-19) Countering Terrorism Cyber Issues Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy Energy Global Health Global Women's Issues Human Rights and Democracy Human Trafficking Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Science, Technology, and Innovation SG Security The Ocean and Polar Affairs Treaties and International Agreements
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. First, let me say what a pleasure it is as always to have Secretary General Stoltenberg here in Washington at the State Department. Let me first note the drone attack yesterday by Iranian-backed militia on U.S. forces in Jordan. It killed three of our soldiers, wounded many others. First and foremost, I’m thinking of those who lost the
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Canada , China, Egypt , Finland , Hungary , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Sweden , Syria , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
On this historic day as we mark the 74th anniversary of NATO, we also welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st Ally. Finland is stronger and safer within the Alliance, and the Alliance is stronger and safer with Finland as its Ally. Finland has a highly capable military and has been an active participant in NATO-led operations; it also shares our values and strong democratic institutions. We are confident Finland’s membership will strengthen our collective defense an
Regions: Finland , Hungary , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom