Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “Hostage Diplomacy as an International Security Threat: Strengthening Our Collective Action, Deterrence, and Response” Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the American Corner in Lekki Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Radio France Internationale Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Via Translation QUESTION: Hello, Antony Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello. QUESTION: Ivory Coast shares borders with countries that are completely overwhelmed by insecurity, such as Mali and Burkina Faso. What type of assistance does the United States propose to help Ivory Coast repel these threats? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Specifically, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Burkina Faso , China, France , Mali , Niger , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar at a Joint Press Availability Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with Thomas Friedman Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum Home Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, India , Iran , Israel , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at a World Economic Forum Event: Treating Soil as a Precious Resource Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum SECRETARY BLINKEN: John, thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. John, my old friend, thank you very, very much. And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society. So when you think about soil, the U.S. Secretary of State is probably not the first person who comes to mind. (Laugh Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: India , Japan , Norway , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Manama, Bahrain SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We’re here in Bahrain as part of what has been an intensive diplomatic push across the region. Bahrain, of course, is a critical partner for the United States, home to the Fifth Fleet, and I want to thank His Majesty King Hamad for receiving us today and for the very good conversation. We Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , Iran , Israel , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Andrea Mitchell of NBC News Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tel Aviv, Israel The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Hotel QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being with us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you, Andrea. QUESTION: This is the fourth time you have been in Israel since October 7th, and you have said from the beginning that massacre had to be responded to, that Israel had to invade. But now it’s been a hundred days; Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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 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 the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton Hotel MODERATOR: So on behalf of the broad, diverse USGLC Coalition, business and NGO leaders, military, faith leaders, mayors and farmers from all 50 states, we are honored to pay tribute to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the USGLC’s Global Leadership Award for truly making our world a better, safer place. Please welcome Secretary Blinken to the stage. (Applause.) MS SCHRAYER: Ple Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , China, France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Philippines 123 Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State San Francisco, California Moscone Center MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcom Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Philippines , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Yusaku Ishii of NHK Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura QUESTION: Okay, so thank you so much for sharing your time with us today. Let me start with this question. As you have repeatedly mentioned, Israel has the right to defend itself. But at the same time, that does not mean they can do anything – that’s what we all understand. And I believe that is one of the reasons why you have visit the Middle East twice a month, and talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Korea, South , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7. The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Opening Ceremony for A New Innovation Building at the Foreign Service Institute Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Arlington, Virginia Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course we’re very anxious to be able to reunite the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) true evil that we’ve seen inflicted on Israel over the last few days. And he was very clear that we stand with Israel. And that’s a message that he’s asked me to carry directly to our Israeli partners when I travel to the region a little bit later this week. In the meantime, we’re also very engaged with partners throughout the region, as well as of course looking out Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Saudi Arabia , Yemen Topics: Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken During a Conversation at The University of Texas at Austin Moderated by Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Austin, Texas The University of Texas at Austin MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Portrait Unveiling of the 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event. As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Dinner for the Second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRITENBRINK: Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and to the Benjamin Franklin Room. Esteemed guests and friends from across the Pacific, it is my honor to welcome you tonight to our dinner program and to introduce our co-hosts, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfi Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Cook Islands , France , Palau , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State Relations Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you all very much. I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job. And I su Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Energy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Advancing the 2023 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, Uzra. And I actually did not want to interrupt the important intervention that was going on. (Laughter.) So we can continue that, or I’m – I’ll pick it up later. But I am so gratified to see so many colleagues here today both from governments but also from the private sector. I think it speaks to the importance that we all attach to this effort, initiative, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Korea, South , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the USAID Democracy Delivers Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Ford Foundation SECRETARY BLINKEN: Administrator Power, Sam, my friend, thank you – thank you very much, but thank you especially for truly remarkable leadership at USAID. I see that every day, and I see that around the world whenever I go to one of our missions around the world; where the rubber really meets the road is in the work of USAID, and it’s extraordinary, and it’s making a profound difference in lives a Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Moldova , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa At a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Crown Prince Salman, Your Royal Highness, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington, a city that I know you know very well from your student days just up the road at American University. We’ve had the chance to discuss that before. Things have changed a little bit on campus, but we’re delighted to have you back in Washington. And to the National Security Advisor Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jonathan Karl of ABC This Week Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New Delhi, India QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Jon, you’re right; it is devastating. And we’ve reached out immediately to the Moroccan Government, made very clear to them that we are prepared to Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kyiv, Ukraine AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.) As members of Mission Kyiv, we all know the challenges and the demands of this work. The hours are long – sometimes dangerous – and the future can seem uncertain. But we also know why we’re here and we know why it matters. We are h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good morning. QUESTION: Good morning. QUESTION: Well, barely morning. (Laughter.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: Speak for yourself, Matt. Very good to see everyone here. Actually, I kind of hoped more of you might be on vacation by now but – (laughter) – I see we have a pretty full house Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Moldova , Niger , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Raquel Krähenbühl of GloboNews Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. QUESTION: Okay. So I’m going to start by asking you a little bit about the Brazil role in this global crisis of food insecurity because the Brazilian president has a position of neutrality in the war. Lula has already spoken to President Zelenskyy, President Vladimir Putin. And do you believe this puts him in a good place to perhaps mediate a talk with – and try to convince Russia to go back to the grain agreement Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Brazil , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Omni Shoreham Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room. Liz, my friend, my colleague, t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amelia Adams of 60 Minutes Australia Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brisbane, Australia Government House Queensland QUESTION: Well, you’ve just wrapped up two days of intense talks. What’s been the tone of the discussions here? SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s hard to overstate how, first of all, much genuine friendship there is among the four of us – among the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, among the Foreign Minister Penny Wong and myself and Lloyd Austin. So it starts Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Japan , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Aspen, Colorado Aspen Meadows Resort MS MITCHELL: Good morning, everyone. It’s wonderful to be back in Aspen, and especially after such a great program all week, and most especially to be with Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, of course, you all know, but – (applause) – I think this is your first time here since becoming Secretary. < Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Germany , Iran , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Romania , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, 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, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy. Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White House Gender Policy Council; to Kat, for yours here at the State Department on Global Women’s Issues: We could not have a better team, a more dynamic duo, leading our efforts. And I’m gra Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , South Africa , United States Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Shaun Tandon of AFP Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Niamey, Niger Presidential Palace QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for the Sahel, but I wanted to ask you more broadly about the Sahel strategy. This has been a few months since the French ended th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Guatemala , Niger , Nigeria , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Addis Ababa, Ethiopia U.S. Logistics Center Warehouse SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ethiopia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum Lunch 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 Loading...
Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the American Corner in Lekki Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Radio France Internationale Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Via Translation QUESTION: Hello, Antony Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello. QUESTION: Ivory Coast shares borders with countries that are completely overwhelmed by insecurity, such as Mali and Burkina Faso. What type of assistance does the United States propose to help Ivory Coast repel these threats? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Specifically, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Burkina Faso , China, France , Mali , Niger , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar at a Joint Press Availability Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with Thomas Friedman Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum Home Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, India , Iran , Israel , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at a World Economic Forum Event: Treating Soil as a Precious Resource Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum SECRETARY BLINKEN: John, thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. John, my old friend, thank you very, very much. And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society. So when you think about soil, the U.S. Secretary of State is probably not the first person who comes to mind. (Laugh Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: India , Japan , Norway , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Manama, Bahrain SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We’re here in Bahrain as part of what has been an intensive diplomatic push across the region. Bahrain, of course, is a critical partner for the United States, home to the Fifth Fleet, and I want to thank His Majesty King Hamad for receiving us today and for the very good conversation. We Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , Iran , Israel , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Andrea Mitchell of NBC News Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tel Aviv, Israel The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Hotel QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being with us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you, Andrea. QUESTION: This is the fourth time you have been in Israel since October 7th, and you have said from the beginning that massacre had to be responded to, that Israel had to invade. But now it’s been a hundred days; Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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 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 the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton Hotel MODERATOR: So on behalf of the broad, diverse USGLC Coalition, business and NGO leaders, military, faith leaders, mayors and farmers from all 50 states, we are honored to pay tribute to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the USGLC’s Global Leadership Award for truly making our world a better, safer place. Please welcome Secretary Blinken to the stage. (Applause.) MS SCHRAYER: Ple Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , China, France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Philippines 123 Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State San Francisco, California Moscone Center MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcom Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Philippines , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Yusaku Ishii of NHK Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura QUESTION: Okay, so thank you so much for sharing your time with us today. Let me start with this question. As you have repeatedly mentioned, Israel has the right to defend itself. But at the same time, that does not mean they can do anything – that’s what we all understand. And I believe that is one of the reasons why you have visit the Middle East twice a month, and talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Korea, South , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7. The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Opening Ceremony for A New Innovation Building at the Foreign Service Institute Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Arlington, Virginia Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course we’re very anxious to be able to reunite the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) true evil that we’ve seen inflicted on Israel over the last few days. And he was very clear that we stand with Israel. And that’s a message that he’s asked me to carry directly to our Israeli partners when I travel to the region a little bit later this week. In the meantime, we’re also very engaged with partners throughout the region, as well as of course looking out Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Saudi Arabia , Yemen Topics: Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken During a Conversation at The University of Texas at Austin Moderated by Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Austin, Texas The University of Texas at Austin MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Portrait Unveiling of the 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event. As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Dinner for the Second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRITENBRINK: Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and to the Benjamin Franklin Room. Esteemed guests and friends from across the Pacific, it is my honor to welcome you tonight to our dinner program and to introduce our co-hosts, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfi Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Cook Islands , France , Palau , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State Relations Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you all very much. I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job. And I su Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Energy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Advancing the 2023 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, Uzra. And I actually did not want to interrupt the important intervention that was going on. (Laughter.) So we can continue that, or I’m – I’ll pick it up later. But I am so gratified to see so many colleagues here today both from governments but also from the private sector. I think it speaks to the importance that we all attach to this effort, initiative, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Korea, South , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the USAID Democracy Delivers Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Ford Foundation SECRETARY BLINKEN: Administrator Power, Sam, my friend, thank you – thank you very much, but thank you especially for truly remarkable leadership at USAID. I see that every day, and I see that around the world whenever I go to one of our missions around the world; where the rubber really meets the road is in the work of USAID, and it’s extraordinary, and it’s making a profound difference in lives a Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Moldova , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa At a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Crown Prince Salman, Your Royal Highness, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington, a city that I know you know very well from your student days just up the road at American University. We’ve had the chance to discuss that before. Things have changed a little bit on campus, but we’re delighted to have you back in Washington. And to the National Security Advisor Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jonathan Karl of ABC This Week Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New Delhi, India QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Jon, you’re right; it is devastating. And we’ve reached out immediately to the Moroccan Government, made very clear to them that we are prepared to Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kyiv, Ukraine AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.) As members of Mission Kyiv, we all know the challenges and the demands of this work. The hours are long – sometimes dangerous – and the future can seem uncertain. But we also know why we’re here and we know why it matters. We are h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good morning. QUESTION: Good morning. QUESTION: Well, barely morning. (Laughter.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: Speak for yourself, Matt. Very good to see everyone here. Actually, I kind of hoped more of you might be on vacation by now but – (laughter) – I see we have a pretty full house Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Moldova , Niger , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Raquel Krähenbühl of GloboNews Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. QUESTION: Okay. So I’m going to start by asking you a little bit about the Brazil role in this global crisis of food insecurity because the Brazilian president has a position of neutrality in the war. Lula has already spoken to President Zelenskyy, President Vladimir Putin. And do you believe this puts him in a good place to perhaps mediate a talk with – and try to convince Russia to go back to the grain agreement Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Brazil , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Omni Shoreham Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room. Liz, my friend, my colleague, t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amelia Adams of 60 Minutes Australia Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brisbane, Australia Government House Queensland QUESTION: Well, you’ve just wrapped up two days of intense talks. What’s been the tone of the discussions here? SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s hard to overstate how, first of all, much genuine friendship there is among the four of us – among the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, among the Foreign Minister Penny Wong and myself and Lloyd Austin. So it starts Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Japan , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Aspen, Colorado Aspen Meadows Resort MS MITCHELL: Good morning, everyone. It’s wonderful to be back in Aspen, and especially after such a great program all week, and most especially to be with Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, of course, you all know, but – (applause) – I think this is your first time here since becoming Secretary. < Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Germany , Iran , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Romania , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, 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, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy. Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White House Gender Policy Council; to Kat, for yours here at the State Department on Global Women’s Issues: We could not have a better team, a more dynamic duo, leading our efforts. And I’m gra Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , South Africa , United States Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Shaun Tandon of AFP Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Niamey, Niger Presidential Palace QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for the Sahel, but I wanted to ask you more broadly about the Sahel strategy. This has been a few months since the French ended th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Guatemala , Niger , Nigeria , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Addis Ababa, Ethiopia U.S. Logistics Center Warehouse SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ethiopia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. 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Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Radio France Internationale Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Via Translation QUESTION: Hello, Antony Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello. QUESTION: Ivory Coast shares borders with countries that are completely overwhelmed by insecurity, such as Mali and Burkina Faso. What type of assistance does the United States propose to help Ivory Coast repel these threats? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Specifically, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Burkina Faso , China, France , Mali , Niger , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar at a Joint Press Availability Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with Thomas Friedman Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum Home Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, India , Iran , Israel , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at a World Economic Forum Event: Treating Soil as a Precious Resource Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum SECRETARY BLINKEN: John, thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. John, my old friend, thank you very, very much. And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society. So when you think about soil, the U.S. Secretary of State is probably not the first person who comes to mind. (Laugh Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: India , Japan , Norway , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Manama, Bahrain SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We’re here in Bahrain as part of what has been an intensive diplomatic push across the region. Bahrain, of course, is a critical partner for the United States, home to the Fifth Fleet, and I want to thank His Majesty King Hamad for receiving us today and for the very good conversation. We Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , Iran , Israel , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Andrea Mitchell of NBC News Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tel Aviv, Israel The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Hotel QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being with us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you, Andrea. QUESTION: This is the fourth time you have been in Israel since October 7th, and you have said from the beginning that massacre had to be responded to, that Israel had to invade. But now it’s been a hundred days; Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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 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 the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton Hotel MODERATOR: So on behalf of the broad, diverse USGLC Coalition, business and NGO leaders, military, faith leaders, mayors and farmers from all 50 states, we are honored to pay tribute to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the USGLC’s Global Leadership Award for truly making our world a better, safer place. Please welcome Secretary Blinken to the stage. (Applause.) MS SCHRAYER: Ple Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , China, France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Philippines 123 Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State San Francisco, California Moscone Center MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcom Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Philippines , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Yusaku Ishii of NHK Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura QUESTION: Okay, so thank you so much for sharing your time with us today. Let me start with this question. As you have repeatedly mentioned, Israel has the right to defend itself. But at the same time, that does not mean they can do anything – that’s what we all understand. And I believe that is one of the reasons why you have visit the Middle East twice a month, and talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Korea, South , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7. The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Opening Ceremony for A New Innovation Building at the Foreign Service Institute Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Arlington, Virginia Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course we’re very anxious to be able to reunite the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) true evil that we’ve seen inflicted on Israel over the last few days. And he was very clear that we stand with Israel. And that’s a message that he’s asked me to carry directly to our Israeli partners when I travel to the region a little bit later this week. In the meantime, we’re also very engaged with partners throughout the region, as well as of course looking out Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Saudi Arabia , Yemen Topics: Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken During a Conversation at The University of Texas at Austin Moderated by Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Austin, Texas The University of Texas at Austin MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Portrait Unveiling of the 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event. As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Dinner for the Second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRITENBRINK: Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and to the Benjamin Franklin Room. Esteemed guests and friends from across the Pacific, it is my honor to welcome you tonight to our dinner program and to introduce our co-hosts, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfi Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Cook Islands , France , Palau , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State Relations Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you all very much. I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job. And I su Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Energy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Advancing the 2023 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, Uzra. And I actually did not want to interrupt the important intervention that was going on. (Laughter.) So we can continue that, or I’m – I’ll pick it up later. But I am so gratified to see so many colleagues here today both from governments but also from the private sector. I think it speaks to the importance that we all attach to this effort, initiative, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Korea, South , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the USAID Democracy Delivers Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Ford Foundation SECRETARY BLINKEN: Administrator Power, Sam, my friend, thank you – thank you very much, but thank you especially for truly remarkable leadership at USAID. I see that every day, and I see that around the world whenever I go to one of our missions around the world; where the rubber really meets the road is in the work of USAID, and it’s extraordinary, and it’s making a profound difference in lives a Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Moldova , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa At a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Crown Prince Salman, Your Royal Highness, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington, a city that I know you know very well from your student days just up the road at American University. We’ve had the chance to discuss that before. Things have changed a little bit on campus, but we’re delighted to have you back in Washington. And to the National Security Advisor Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jonathan Karl of ABC This Week Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New Delhi, India QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Jon, you’re right; it is devastating. And we’ve reached out immediately to the Moroccan Government, made very clear to them that we are prepared to Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kyiv, Ukraine AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.) As members of Mission Kyiv, we all know the challenges and the demands of this work. The hours are long – sometimes dangerous – and the future can seem uncertain. But we also know why we’re here and we know why it matters. We are h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good morning. QUESTION: Good morning. QUESTION: Well, barely morning. (Laughter.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: Speak for yourself, Matt. Very good to see everyone here. Actually, I kind of hoped more of you might be on vacation by now but – (laughter) – I see we have a pretty full house Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Moldova , Niger , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Raquel Krähenbühl of GloboNews Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. QUESTION: Okay. So I’m going to start by asking you a little bit about the Brazil role in this global crisis of food insecurity because the Brazilian president has a position of neutrality in the war. Lula has already spoken to President Zelenskyy, President Vladimir Putin. And do you believe this puts him in a good place to perhaps mediate a talk with – and try to convince Russia to go back to the grain agreement Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Brazil , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Omni Shoreham Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room. Liz, my friend, my colleague, t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amelia Adams of 60 Minutes Australia Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brisbane, Australia Government House Queensland QUESTION: Well, you’ve just wrapped up two days of intense talks. What’s been the tone of the discussions here? SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s hard to overstate how, first of all, much genuine friendship there is among the four of us – among the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, among the Foreign Minister Penny Wong and myself and Lloyd Austin. So it starts Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Japan , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Aspen, Colorado Aspen Meadows Resort MS MITCHELL: Good morning, everyone. It’s wonderful to be back in Aspen, and especially after such a great program all week, and most especially to be with Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, of course, you all know, but – (applause) – I think this is your first time here since becoming Secretary. < Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Germany , Iran , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Romania , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, 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, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy. Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White House Gender Policy Council; to Kat, for yours here at the State Department on Global Women’s Issues: We could not have a better team, a more dynamic duo, leading our efforts. And I’m gra Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , South Africa , United States Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Shaun Tandon of AFP Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Niamey, Niger Presidential Palace QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for the Sahel, but I wanted to ask you more broadly about the Sahel strategy. This has been a few months since the French ended th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Guatemala , Niger , Nigeria , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Addis Ababa, Ethiopia U.S. Logistics Center Warehouse SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. 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QUESTION: Hello, Antony Blinken.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello.
QUESTION: Ivory Coast shares borders with countries that are completely overwhelmed by insecurity, such as Mali and Burkina Faso. What type of assistance does the United States propose to help Ivory Coast repel these threats?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Specifically,
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Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with Thomas Friedman Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum Home Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, India , Iran , Israel , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at a World Economic Forum Event: Treating Soil as a Precious Resource Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum SECRETARY BLINKEN: John, thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. John, my old friend, thank you very, very much. And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society. So when you think about soil, the U.S. Secretary of State is probably not the first person who comes to mind. (Laugh Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: India , Japan , Norway , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Blinken’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Manama, Bahrain SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We’re here in Bahrain as part of what has been an intensive diplomatic push across the region. Bahrain, of course, is a critical partner for the United States, home to the Fifth Fleet, and I want to thank His Majesty King Hamad for receiving us today and for the very good conversation. We Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , Iran , Israel , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Andrea Mitchell of NBC News Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tel Aviv, Israel The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Hotel QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being with us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you, Andrea. QUESTION: This is the fourth time you have been in Israel since October 7th, and you have said from the beginning that massacre had to be responded to, that Israel had to invade. But now it’s been a hundred days; Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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 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 the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton Hotel MODERATOR: So on behalf of the broad, diverse USGLC Coalition, business and NGO leaders, military, faith leaders, mayors and farmers from all 50 states, we are honored to pay tribute to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the USGLC’s Global Leadership Award for truly making our world a better, safer place. Please welcome Secretary Blinken to the stage. (Applause.) MS SCHRAYER: Ple Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , China, France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Philippines 123 Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State San Francisco, California Moscone Center MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcom Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Philippines , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Yusaku Ishii of NHK Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura QUESTION: Okay, so thank you so much for sharing your time with us today. Let me start with this question. As you have repeatedly mentioned, Israel has the right to defend itself. But at the same time, that does not mean they can do anything – that’s what we all understand. And I believe that is one of the reasons why you have visit the Middle East twice a month, and talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Korea, South , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7. The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Opening Ceremony for A New Innovation Building at the Foreign Service Institute Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Arlington, Virginia Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course we’re very anxious to be able to reunite the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) true evil that we’ve seen inflicted on Israel over the last few days. And he was very clear that we stand with Israel. And that’s a message that he’s asked me to carry directly to our Israeli partners when I travel to the region a little bit later this week. In the meantime, we’re also very engaged with partners throughout the region, as well as of course looking out Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Saudi Arabia , Yemen Topics: Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken During a Conversation at The University of Texas at Austin Moderated by Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Austin, Texas The University of Texas at Austin MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Portrait Unveiling of the 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event. As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Dinner for the Second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRITENBRINK: Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and to the Benjamin Franklin Room. Esteemed guests and friends from across the Pacific, it is my honor to welcome you tonight to our dinner program and to introduce our co-hosts, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfi Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Cook Islands , France , Palau , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State Relations Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you all very much. I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job. And I su Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Energy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Advancing the 2023 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, Uzra. And I actually did not want to interrupt the important intervention that was going on. (Laughter.) So we can continue that, or I’m – I’ll pick it up later. But I am so gratified to see so many colleagues here today both from governments but also from the private sector. I think it speaks to the importance that we all attach to this effort, initiative, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Korea, South , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the USAID Democracy Delivers Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Ford Foundation SECRETARY BLINKEN: Administrator Power, Sam, my friend, thank you – thank you very much, but thank you especially for truly remarkable leadership at USAID. I see that every day, and I see that around the world whenever I go to one of our missions around the world; where the rubber really meets the road is in the work of USAID, and it’s extraordinary, and it’s making a profound difference in lives a Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Moldova , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa At a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Crown Prince Salman, Your Royal Highness, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington, a city that I know you know very well from your student days just up the road at American University. We’ve had the chance to discuss that before. Things have changed a little bit on campus, but we’re delighted to have you back in Washington. And to the National Security Advisor Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jonathan Karl of ABC This Week Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New Delhi, India QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Jon, you’re right; it is devastating. And we’ve reached out immediately to the Moroccan Government, made very clear to them that we are prepared to Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kyiv, Ukraine AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.) As members of Mission Kyiv, we all know the challenges and the demands of this work. The hours are long – sometimes dangerous – and the future can seem uncertain. But we also know why we’re here and we know why it matters. We are h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good morning. QUESTION: Good morning. QUESTION: Well, barely morning. (Laughter.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: Speak for yourself, Matt. Very good to see everyone here. Actually, I kind of hoped more of you might be on vacation by now but – (laughter) – I see we have a pretty full house Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Moldova , Niger , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Raquel Krähenbühl of GloboNews Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. QUESTION: Okay. So I’m going to start by asking you a little bit about the Brazil role in this global crisis of food insecurity because the Brazilian president has a position of neutrality in the war. Lula has already spoken to President Zelenskyy, President Vladimir Putin. And do you believe this puts him in a good place to perhaps mediate a talk with – and try to convince Russia to go back to the grain agreement Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Brazil , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Omni Shoreham Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room. Liz, my friend, my colleague, t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amelia Adams of 60 Minutes Australia Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brisbane, Australia Government House Queensland QUESTION: Well, you’ve just wrapped up two days of intense talks. What’s been the tone of the discussions here? SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s hard to overstate how, first of all, much genuine friendship there is among the four of us – among the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, among the Foreign Minister Penny Wong and myself and Lloyd Austin. So it starts Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Japan , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Aspen, Colorado Aspen Meadows Resort MS MITCHELL: Good morning, everyone. It’s wonderful to be back in Aspen, and especially after such a great program all week, and most especially to be with Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, of course, you all know, but – (applause) – I think this is your first time here since becoming Secretary. < Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Germany , Iran , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Romania , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, 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, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy. Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White House Gender Policy Council; to Kat, for yours here at the State Department on Global Women’s Issues: We could not have a better team, a more dynamic duo, leading our efforts. And I’m gra Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , South Africa , United States Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Shaun Tandon of AFP Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Niamey, Niger Presidential Palace QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for the Sahel, but I wanted to ask you more broadly about the Sahel strategy. This has been a few months since the French ended th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Guatemala , Niger , Nigeria , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Addis Ababa, Ethiopia U.S. Logistics Center Warehouse SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. 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World Economic Forum
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: John, thank you very much.
(Applause.)
Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. John, my old friend, thank you very, very much. And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society. So when you think about soil, the U.S. Secretary of State is probably not the first person who comes to mind. (Laugh
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Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Manama, Bahrain
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We’re here in Bahrain as part of what has been an intensive diplomatic push across the region. Bahrain, of course, is a critical partner for the United States, home to the Fifth Fleet, and I want to thank His Majesty King Hamad for receiving us today and for the very good conversation.
We
Regions: Bahrain , Iran , Israel , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Tel Aviv, Israel
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Hotel
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being with us today.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you, Andrea.
QUESTION: This is the fourth time you have been in Israel since October 7th, and you have said from the beginning that massacre had to be responded to, that Israel had to invade. But now it’s been a hundred days;
Regions: Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Home 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 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 the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton Hotel MODERATOR: So on behalf of the broad, diverse USGLC Coalition, business and NGO leaders, military, faith leaders, mayors and farmers from all 50 states, we are honored to pay tribute to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the USGLC’s Global Leadership Award for truly making our world a better, safer place. Please welcome Secretary Blinken to the stage. (Applause.) MS SCHRAYER: Ple Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , China, France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Philippines 123 Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State San Francisco, California Moscone Center MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcom Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Philippines , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Yusaku Ishii of NHK Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura QUESTION: Okay, so thank you so much for sharing your time with us today. Let me start with this question. As you have repeatedly mentioned, Israel has the right to defend itself. But at the same time, that does not mean they can do anything – that’s what we all understand. And I believe that is one of the reasons why you have visit the Middle East twice a month, and talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Korea, South , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan The Okura SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7. The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Opening Ceremony for A New Innovation Building at the Foreign Service Institute Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Arlington, Virginia Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course we’re very anxious to be able to reunite the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) true evil that we’ve seen inflicted on Israel over the last few days. And he was very clear that we stand with Israel. And that’s a message that he’s asked me to carry directly to our Israeli partners when I travel to the region a little bit later this week. In the meantime, we’re also very engaged with partners throughout the region, as well as of course looking out Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Saudi Arabia , Yemen Topics: Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken During a Conversation at The University of Texas at Austin Moderated by Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Austin, Texas The University of Texas at Austin MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Portrait Unveiling of the 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event. As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Dinner for the Second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRITENBRINK: Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and to the Benjamin Franklin Room. Esteemed guests and friends from across the Pacific, it is my honor to welcome you tonight to our dinner program and to introduce our co-hosts, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfi Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Cook Islands , France , Palau , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State Relations Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you all very much. I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job. And I su Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Energy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Advancing the 2023 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, Uzra. And I actually did not want to interrupt the important intervention that was going on. (Laughter.) So we can continue that, or I’m – I’ll pick it up later. But I am so gratified to see so many colleagues here today both from governments but also from the private sector. I think it speaks to the importance that we all attach to this effort, initiative, Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Korea, South , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the USAID Democracy Delivers Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Ford Foundation SECRETARY BLINKEN: Administrator Power, Sam, my friend, thank you – thank you very much, but thank you especially for truly remarkable leadership at USAID. I see that every day, and I see that around the world whenever I go to one of our missions around the world; where the rubber really meets the road is in the work of USAID, and it’s extraordinary, and it’s making a profound difference in lives a Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Moldova , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa At a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement Signing Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Crown Prince Salman, Your Royal Highness, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington, a city that I know you know very well from your student days just up the road at American University. We’ve had the chance to discuss that before. Things have changed a little bit on campus, but we’re delighted to have you back in Washington. And to the National Security Advisor Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bahrain , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jonathan Karl of ABC This Week Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New Delhi, India QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Jon, you’re right; it is devastating. And we’ve reached out immediately to the Moroccan Government, made very clear to them that we are prepared to Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Morocco , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kyiv, Ukraine AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.) As members of Mission Kyiv, we all know the challenges and the demands of this work. The hours are long – sometimes dangerous – and the future can seem uncertain. But we also know why we’re here and we know why it matters. We are h Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good morning. QUESTION: Good morning. QUESTION: Well, barely morning. (Laughter.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: Speak for yourself, Matt. Very good to see everyone here. Actually, I kind of hoped more of you might be on vacation by now but – (laughter) – I see we have a pretty full house Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Moldova , Niger , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Raquel Krähenbühl of GloboNews Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. QUESTION: Okay. So I’m going to start by asking you a little bit about the Brazil role in this global crisis of food insecurity because the Brazilian president has a position of neutrality in the war. Lula has already spoken to President Zelenskyy, President Vladimir Putin. And do you believe this puts him in a good place to perhaps mediate a talk with – and try to convince Russia to go back to the grain agreement Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Brazil , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Omni Shoreham Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room. Liz, my friend, my colleague, t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amelia Adams of 60 Minutes Australia Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brisbane, Australia Government House Queensland QUESTION: Well, you’ve just wrapped up two days of intense talks. What’s been the tone of the discussions here? SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s hard to overstate how, first of all, much genuine friendship there is among the four of us – among the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, among the Foreign Minister Penny Wong and myself and Lloyd Austin. So it starts Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, Japan , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Aspen, Colorado Aspen Meadows Resort MS MITCHELL: Good morning, everyone. It’s wonderful to be back in Aspen, and especially after such a great program all week, and most especially to be with Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, of course, you all know, but – (applause) – I think this is your first time here since becoming Secretary. < Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Germany , Iran , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Romania , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Japan , Philippines , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, 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, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, DC Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy. Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White House Gender Policy Council; to Kat, for yours here at the State Department on Global Women’s Issues: We could not have a better team, a more dynamic duo, leading our efforts. And I’m gra Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , South Africa , United States Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Shaun Tandon of AFP Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Niamey, Niger Presidential Palace QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for the Sahel, but I wanted to ask you more broadly about the Sahel strategy. This has been a few months since the French ended th Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, France , Guatemala , Niger , Nigeria , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Addis Ababa, Ethiopia U.S. Logistics Center Warehouse SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Ethiopia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum Lunch 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
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen
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
Regions: Denmark , Norway , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
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
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
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
MODERATOR: So on behalf of the broad, diverse USGLC Coalition, business and NGO leaders, military, faith leaders, mayors and farmers from all 50 states, we are honored to pay tribute to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with the USGLC’s Global Leadership Award for truly making our world a better, safer place. Please welcome Secretary Blinken to the stage. (Applause.)
MS SCHRAYER: Ple
Regions: Canada , China, France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
San Francisco, California
Moscone Center
MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcom
Regions: Morocco , Philippines , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health
Tokyo, Japan
The Okura
QUESTION: Okay, so thank you so much for sharing your time with us today. Let me start with this question. As you have repeatedly mentioned, Israel has the right to defend itself. But at the same time, that does not mean they can do anything – that’s what we all understand. And I believe that is one of the reasons why you have visit the Middle East twice a month, and talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Korea, South , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. We just concluded a pretty packed two days – coming at a very intense time for our countries and for the world.
I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Kamikawa for the very warm hospitality here in Tokyo, and to her and Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s leadership during this historic year for the G7.
The G7 has strengthened its role as the steering co
Regions: China, Israel , Japan , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Arlington, Virginia
Regions: Armenia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course we’re very anxious to be able to reunite the
Regions: Iran , Israel , Qatar , United Kingdom , United States
SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) true evil that we’ve seen inflicted on Israel over the last few days. And he was very clear that we stand with Israel. And that’s a message that he’s asked me to carry directly to our Israeli partners when I travel to the region a little bit later this week.
In the meantime, we’re also very engaged with partners throughout the region, as well as of course looking out
Regions: Israel , Saudi Arabia , Yemen
Topics: Treaties and International Agreements
Austin, Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
MR EDGAR: All right. Welcome, everyone. Please, if you haven’t already, take your seats, and we’ll begin the program shortly. My name is Paul Edgar, and I am the interim executive director of the Clements Center for National Security. On behalf of the Clements Center and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, welcome to a conversation on the state of foreign aff
Regions: Argentina, Canada , China, Colombia , Mexico , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Benjamin Franklin Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event.
As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el
Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRITENBRINK: Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and to the Benjamin Franklin Room. Esteemed guests and friends from across the Pacific, it is my honor to welcome you tonight to our dinner program and to introduce our co-hosts, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfi
Regions: Cook Islands , France , Palau , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Treaties and International Agreements
New York City, New York
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you all very much. I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job. And I su
Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Energy
Palace Hotel
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, Uzra. And I actually did not want to interrupt the important intervention that was going on. (Laughter.) So we can continue that, or I’m – I’ll pick it up later. But I am so gratified to see so many colleagues here today both from governments but also from the private sector. I think it speaks to the importance that we all attach to this effort, initiative,
Regions: Korea, South , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Ford Foundation
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Administrator Power, Sam, my friend, thank you – thank you very much, but thank you especially for truly remarkable leadership at USAID. I see that every day, and I see that around the world whenever I go to one of our missions around the world; where the rubber really meets the road is in the work of USAID, and it’s extraordinary, and it’s making a profound difference in lives a
Regions: Moldova , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Crown Prince Salman, Your Royal Highness, welcome back to the State Department, to Washington, a city that I know you know very well from your student days just up the road at American University. We’ve had the chance to discuss that before. Things have changed a little bit on campus, but we’re delighted to have you back in Washington.
And to the National Security Advisor
Regions: Bahrain , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
New Delhi, India
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Jon, you’re right; it is devastating. And we’ve reached out immediately to the Moroccan Government, made very clear to them that we are prepared to
Regions: Morocco , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Kyiv, Ukraine
AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.)
As members of Mission Kyiv, we all know the challenges and the demands of this work. The hours are long – sometimes dangerous – and the future can seem uncertain. But we also know why we’re here and we know why it matters. We are h
Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good morning.
QUESTION: Good morning.
QUESTION: Well, barely morning. (Laughter.)
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Speak for yourself, Matt.
Very good to see everyone here. Actually, I kind of hoped more of you might be on vacation by now but – (laughter) – I see we have a pretty full house
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Moldova , Niger , Romania , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
QUESTION: Okay. So I’m going to start by asking you a little bit about the Brazil role in this global crisis of food insecurity because the Brazilian president has a position of neutrality in the war. Lula has already spoken to President Zelenskyy, President Vladimir Putin. And do you believe this puts him in a good place to perhaps mediate a talk with – and try to convince Russia to go back to the grain agreement
Regions: Brazil , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health
Omni Shoreham Hotel
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows.
AUDIENCE: Good afternoon.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room.
Liz, my friend, my colleague, t
Regions: United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Brisbane, Australia
Government House Queensland
QUESTION: Well, you’ve just wrapped up two days of intense talks. What’s been the tone of the discussions here?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s hard to overstate how, first of all, much genuine friendship there is among the four of us – among the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, among the Foreign Minister Penny Wong and myself and Lloyd Austin. So it starts
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Aspen, Colorado
Aspen Meadows Resort
MS MITCHELL: Good morning, everyone. It’s wonderful to be back in Aspen, and especially after such a great program all week, and most especially to be with Secretary Blinken.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you.
MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, of course, you all know, but – (applause) – I think this is your first time here since becoming Secretary.
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Secretary Manalo, Secretary Galvez, it has been an honor to host you at the State Department for the third ever – and first since 2016 – U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial alongside Secretary of Defense Austin. Today’s meeting builds on the momentum of the high-level U.S. visits to the Philippines just over the past year, including by Vice Presiden
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Washington, DC
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy.
Jen, to you for your remarkable leadership at the White House Gender Policy Council; to Kat, for yours here at the State Department on Global Women’s Issues: We could not have a better team, a more dynamic duo, leading our efforts. And I’m gra
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Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Niamey, Niger
Presidential Palace
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for taking this opportunity. We appreciate it.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Shaun. Good to be with you.
QUESTION: Thanks. I wanted to ask you – I understand you’re going to announce some assistance today for the Sahel, but I wanted to ask you more broadly about the Sahel strategy. This has been a few months since the French ended th
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
U.S. Logistics Center Warehouse
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were
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Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance