Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Good to see you all. I suspect that most of you are looking forward to what will be a well-deserved break. It’s been quite a year. When I walked into the State Department on my first day as Secretary, we had COVID-19 lockdowns around the world. Less than 1 percent of the United States was vaccinated, compared to more than 60 Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, France , Germany , Iran , Japan , Russia , Singapore , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs MODERATOR: Announcing the arrival of His Excellency Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, minister of foreign affairs of Malaysia, and His Excellency Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America. We will begin today’s joint press conference with a statement by His Excellency Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah followed by His Excellency Antony Blinken. < Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bangladesh , Burma , Cambodia , China, Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Russia , 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, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jakarta, Indonesia Fairmont SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone. So good to see you all. Hello, hello. So it is, as I’ve said earlier today, very, very good to be back in Jakarta. I’m grateful to President Jokowi, to Foreign Minister Retno, to the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Makarim, and the government and the people of Indonesia for welcoming us so warmly today. I’m in Jakar Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, France , Indonesia , Iran , Malaysia , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation A Free and Open Indo-Pacific Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jakarta, Indonesia Universitas Indonesia MS KUSUMAYATI: Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so today we can gather here in healthy and wealthy condition. I am honored to extend our wa Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Australia , China, India , Indonesia , Japan , Korea, South , Malaysia , Nauru , Taiwan , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Remarks to the Economic Club of New York Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. QUESTION: So good afternoon and welcome to the 548th meeting of the Economic Club of New York, and I’m Marie-Josee Kravis, the chair emerita of the Economic Club of New York and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. Just reminding you that the Economic Club is one of the nation’s leading nonpartisan forums for discussions of economic, social, and political issues, and I think our mission is as important today as ever Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Israel , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Hugh Hewitt of The Hugh Hewitt Show Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Iraq , Italy , Korea, North , Russia , Singapore , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela Topics: Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards Ceremony Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Bolivia , Burkina Faso , Ethiopia , Malaysia , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Regions Afghanistan Africa (sub-Sahara) Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Baker Island Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Indian Ocean British Virgin Is. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Good to see you all.
I suspect that most of you are looking forward to what will be a well-deserved break. It’s been quite a year.
When I walked into the State Department on my first day as Secretary, we had COVID-19 lockdowns around the world.
Less than 1 percent of the United States was vaccinated, compared to more than 60
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, France , Germany , Iran , Japan , Russia , Singapore , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MODERATOR:Â Announcing the arrival of His Excellency Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, minister of foreign affairs of Malaysia, and His Excellency Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America.
We will begin today’s joint press conference with a statement by His Excellency Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah followed by His Excellency Antony Blinken.
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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, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Jakarta, Indonesia
Fairmont
SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone. So good to see you all. Hello, hello.
So it is, as I’ve said earlier today, very, very good to be back in Jakarta. I’m grateful to President Jokowi, to Foreign Minister Retno, to the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Makarim, and the government and the people of Indonesia for welcoming us so warmly today.
I’m in Jakar
Regions: Australia , China, France , Indonesia , Iran , Malaysia , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Universitas Indonesia
MS KUSUMAYATI:Â Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so today we can gather here in healthy and wealthy condition. I am honored to extend our wa
Regions: Australia , China, India , Indonesia , Japan , Korea, South , Malaysia , Nauru , Taiwan , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
QUESTION: So good afternoon and welcome to the 548th meeting of the Economic Club of New York, and I’m Marie-Josee Kravis, the chair emerita of the Economic Club of New York and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. Just reminding you that the Economic Club is one of the nation’s leading nonpartisan forums for discussions of economic, social, and political issues, and I think our mission is as important today as ever
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Israel , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Russia , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Iraq , Italy , Korea, North , Russia , Singapore , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Regions: Afghanistan, Bolivia , Burkina Faso , Ethiopia , Malaysia , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance