Informal Communication

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

Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson

Secretary Pompeo will travel to New York City on August 20-21 to notify the United Nations Security Council that the United States will initiate the process to restore UN sanctions on Iran.  Thirty days after Secretary Pompeo’s notification, a range of UN sanctions will be restored, including the requirement that Iran suspend all enrichment-related activities.  This will also extend the 13-year arms embargo on Iran.

Secretary Pompeo’s notification to

Roles: Everyone: All Users

Regions: Iran , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism

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