Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Senegalese Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall Sall at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Dakar, Senegal Ministry of Foreign Affairs MODERATOR: (In French.) FOREIGN MINISTER TALL SALL: (In French.) MODERATOR: (In French.) SECRETARY BLINKEN: Merci. (In French.) I’ve been told about the Senegalese concept of teraanga. We spoke about that last night. And as I understand it, roughly translated it’s hospitality based on Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Ethiopia , France , Guinea , Mali , Nigeria , Russia , Senegal , Sudan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on the Announcement of a U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Priority 2 Designation for Afghan Nationals Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Happy Monday. As you all can see, we have a special guest with us today. Secretary Blinken will offer some remarks at the top. He’ll have time for a question or two, at which point we will resume with our regularly scheduled programming. So without further ado, Secretary Blinken. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ned, thanks very much. Good afternoon Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance United States Takes Action Against Violators of Religious Freedom Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Religious freedom is an unalienable right, and the bedrock upon which free societies are built and flourish. Today, the United States – a nation founded by those fleeing religious persecution, as the recent Commission on Unalienable Rights report noted – once again took action to defend those who simply want to exercise this essential freedom. The United States is designating Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, the DPRK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajiki Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Iran , Russia , Sudan , Turkmenistan , United Kingdom , United States , Uzbekistan Topics: Countering Terrorism, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. Today I want to discuss a theme that deserves far more attention, and that is that America is a force for good in the world. Last week the World Food Programme was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace around the world. The WFP is run by Executive Director David Bea Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Australia , Azerbaijan , Bolivia , Canada , China, India , Iran , Iraq , Japan , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Respecting Life in America’s Foreign Policy Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Florida Family Policy Council Dinner Gala Washington, DC SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good evening, everyone. Good evening to all my friends in Florida! I can hear the applause all the way up I-95. And I know many of you came from all across the state to be with this great group tonight – from Pensacola, to Pinellas County, to Palm Beach. I am terribly sorry I can’t be with you in person. I can tell you’re all having Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Mexico , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Amy Kellogg of FOX News Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Rome, Italy Eurovision Studio QUESTION: But let me ask you how it went. You’re fresh from the Vatican. How did it go this morning with the cardinals? What progress did you make? SECRETARY POMPEO: Look, we had a constructive discussion. We have a shared objective. 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You’ll see the United States announce a number of things we intend to do to assist Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Cuba , Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Russia , Sudan , Taiwan , United States , Yemen Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements My Faith, My Work, My Country Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Family Leader Summit Ron Pearson Center, West Des Moines, Iowa MRS POMPEO: Good afternoon and thank you for that. I’m pretty sure that this is the precise moment when my husband, who thought it was a fun idea to have me introduce him today, is questioning why. (Laughter.) He doesn’t know for sure what I’m going to say, but he’ll be just fine. You are probably somewhat familiar with Mike’s resume. His resume reflects his li Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Burma , China, Iran , Israel , Mexico , Sudan , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by marking – yeah, good morning. Good to see some new – James, great to see you back. QUESTION: Likewise. SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome. I want to start by marking two anniversaries. First, on July 11th, the United States and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China, France , Germany , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Italy , Japan , Kenya , Lebanon , Lithuania , Norway , Poland , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam , Western Hemisphere Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At a Press Availability on the Release of the 2019 Country Reports on Terrorism Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to be with you all today. I want to start my remarks, as I often do, on matters relating to China. As many of you saw, I met with Yang Jiechi last week in Hawaii. We had a very frank discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s unprovoked aggression on a number of fronts and I pressed him for more transparency on COVID for the good Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium , Canada , Chad , China, Colombia , Cuba , Denmark , Egypt , Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Libya , Russia , Sri Lanka , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank , Western Hemisphere Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Dr. James Dobson of Family Talk with James Dobson Michael R. 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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Dakar, Senegal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MODERATOR: (In French.)
FOREIGN MINISTER TALL SALL: (In French.)
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Merci. (In French.)
I’ve been told about the Senegalese concept of teraanga. We spoke about that last night. And as I understand it, roughly translated it’s hospitality based on
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Ethiopia , France , Guinea , Mali , Nigeria , Russia , Senegal , Sudan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Happy Monday. As you all can see, we have a special guest with us today. Secretary Blinken will offer some remarks at the top. He’ll have time for a question or two, at which point we will resume with our regularly scheduled programming. So without further ado, Secretary Blinken.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ned, thanks very much. Good afternoon
Regions: Afghanistan, Iran , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Religious freedom is an unalienable right, and the bedrock upon which free societies are built and flourish. Today, the United States – a nation founded by those fleeing religious persecution, as the recent Commission on Unalienable Rights report noted – once again took action to defend those who simply want to exercise this essential freedom.
The United States is designating Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, the DPRK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajiki
Regions: China, Iran , Russia , Sudan , Turkmenistan , United Kingdom , United States , Uzbekistan
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Science, Technology, and Innovation
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. Today I want to discuss a theme that deserves far more attention, and that is that America is a force for good in the world.
Last week the World Food Programme was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace around the world.
The WFP is run by Executive Director David Bea
Regions: Armenia , Australia , Azerbaijan , Bolivia , Canada , China, India , Iran , Iraq , Japan , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Florida Family Policy Council Dinner Gala
Washington, DC
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good evening, everyone. Good evening to all my friends in Florida! I can hear the applause all the way up I-95.
And I know many of you came from all across the state to be with this great group tonight – from Pensacola, to Pinellas County, to Palm Beach.
I am terribly sorry I can’t be with you in person. I can tell you’re all having
Regions: China, Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Mexico , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues
Rome, Italy
Eurovision Studio
QUESTION: But let me ask you how it went. You’re fresh from the Vatican. How did it go this morning with the cardinals? What progress did you make?
SECRETARY POMPEO: Look, we had a constructive discussion. We have a shared objective. The Chinese Communist Party is behaving in ways that are reminiscent of what’s only happened in centuries past in terms of human rights violation
Regions: Bahrain , Belarus , Canada , China, Gaza Strip , Iran , Israel , Italy , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good afternoon, everyone.
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday. We stand ready to assist the Government of Lebanon and its – as it grapples with this horrible tragedy. You’ll see the United States announce a number of things we intend to do to assist
Regions: China, Cuba , Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Russia , Sudan , Taiwan , United States , Yemen
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
Family Leader Summit
Ron Pearson Center, West Des Moines, Iowa
MRS POMPEO: Good afternoon and thank you for that. I’m pretty sure that this is the precise moment when my husband, who thought it was a fun idea to have me introduce him today, is questioning why. (Laughter.) He doesn’t know for sure what I’m going to say, but he’ll be just fine.
You are probably somewhat familiar with Mike’s resume. His resume reflects his li
Regions: Burma , China, Iran , Israel , Mexico , Sudan , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by marking – yeah, good morning. Good to see some new – James, great to see you back.
QUESTION: Likewise.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome. I want to start by marking two anniversaries. First, on July 11th, the United States and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of
Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia , Azerbaijan , Canada , China, France , Germany , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Italy , Japan , Kenya , Lebanon , Lithuania , Norway , Poland , Russia , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to be with you all today. I want to start my remarks, as I often do, on matters relating to China.
As many of you saw, I met with Yang Jiechi last week in Hawaii.
We had a very frank discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s unprovoked aggression on a number of fronts and I pressed him for more transparency on COVID for the good
Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium , Canada , Chad , China, Colombia , Cuba , Denmark , Egypt , Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Libya , Russia , Sri Lanka , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Ladies and gentlemen, in my 44 years on the radio I’ve had the opportunity to interview President Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush and many other leaders of note, and I am deeply honored today to have as my guest the 70th United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.
He is one of the most qualified individuals to ever serve in this position, and I’m anxious to ta
Regions: Bangladesh , China, Ethiopia , Hong Kong , Iran , Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you all today. I’m here one more time, proudly, to talk about freedom and free societies. And while America is not a perfect nation by any means, we always strive towards that more perfect union, trying to improve. We remain the greatest nation in the history of civilization.
One of the good things that we do in this adm
Regions: Albania , Burma , China, Denmark , France , Greenland , Iran , Iraq , Libya , Mali , Nigeria , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Suriname , United Kingdom , United States , Uzbekistan , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
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: Angola , Chad , Ethiopia , Rwanda , Senegal , South Africa , Togo , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Regions: China, Egypt , Ethiopia , Iran , Somalia , Sudan , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy