Informal Communication

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Jakarta, Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia

MS KUSUMAYATI:  Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:

First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so today we can gather here in healthy and wealthy condition.  I am honored to extend our wa

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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

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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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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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