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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Defense Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony With Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. First, let me just say I’m so delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Rasmussen here to the State Department, to the United States, and for this, I think, very important occasion. We’ve had the opp Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Denmark , Norway , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Defense Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room Secretary Blinken: Good morning, everyone. To Defense Minister Häkkänen, to Foreign Minister Valtonen, so wonderful to have you here. And welcome to all of you. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome as the United States and Finland take yet another step in what has truly been an historic year for our friendship. We throw around the word “historic” sometimes; this really meets the mark. Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Finland , Norway , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Cameron at a Joint Press Availability 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 Roles: Everyone: All Users 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 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium NATO Headquarters SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. In March of 2021, I came here to NATO to affirm President Biden’s commitment to rebuild, to revitalize, to re-energize our core alliances and partnerships. Indeed, they’re our greatest strategic asset: an unmatched network of alliances and partnerships. And I did this at NATO because some back then were questioning its relevance, its capa Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Egypt , Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) “The Power and Purpose of American Diplomacy in a New Era” Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Dean Steinberg, Jim, thank you for the honor of joining the SAIS community to help inaugurate this truly magnificent new home. Jim has contributed so much over his remarkable career, but his most lasting contribution is the generation of thinkers, the generation of d Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Australia , Canada , China, Ethiopia , France , India , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Lebanon , New Zealand , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Finland’s NATO Instruments of Accession Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium NATO Headquarters SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, Secretary General, Mr. Minister, I’m delighted to report that just a few moments ago, Türkiye deposited with me, on behalf of the United States, Türkiye’s ratification of the instrument of acceding to the protocol for Finland’s accession to NATO. And with the receipt and submission of that protocol, I can say that the protocol is now in force. SECRETARY Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Finland , United States Topics: Treaties and International Agreements 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 a Press Availability 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
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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen
Washington, D.C.
Treaty Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. First, let me just say I’m so delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Rasmussen here to the State Department, to the United States, and for this, I think, very important occasion. We’ve had the opp
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Secretary Blinken: Good morning, everyone. To Defense Minister Häkkänen, to Foreign Minister Valtonen, so wonderful to have you here. And welcome to all of you. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome as the United States and Finland take yet another step in what has truly been an historic year for our friendship. We throw around the word “historic” sometimes; this really meets the mark.
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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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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
Brussels, Belgium
NATO Headquarters
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone.
In March of 2021, I came here to NATO to affirm President Biden’s commitment to rebuild, to revitalize, to re-energize our core alliances and partnerships. Indeed, they’re our greatest strategic asset: an unmatched network of alliances and partnerships.
And I did this at NATO because some back then were questioning its relevance, its capa
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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning, everyone.
AUDIENCE: Good morning.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Dean Steinberg, Jim, thank you for the honor of joining the SAIS community to help inaugurate this truly magnificent new home.
Jim has contributed so much over his remarkable career, but his most lasting contribution is the generation of thinkers, the generation of d
Regions: Armenia , Australia , Canada , China, Ethiopia , France , India , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Lebanon , New Zealand , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, Secretary General, Mr. Minister, I’m delighted to report that just a few moments ago, Türkiye deposited with me, on behalf of the United States, Türkiye’s ratification of the instrument of acceding to the protocol for Finland’s accession to NATO. And with the receipt and submission of that protocol, I can say that the protocol is now in force.
SECRETARY
Regions: Finland , United States
Topics: Treaties and International Agreements
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