Home Release of the 2023 Equity Action Plan Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State President Biden issued two executive orders directing federal agencies to take comprehensive action to address barriers to opportunity for underserved communities and to embed equity into all aspects of federal decision-making. Over the past year, the Department has taken concrete steps to advance equity in foreign policy by refining tracking of foreign assistance programs to embed equity and inclusion into global programming, Roles: Everyone: All Users Topics: Human Rights and Democracy Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “Hostage Diplomacy as an International Security Threat: Strengthening Our Collective Action, Deterrence, and Response” Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani At a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Doha, Qatar Diwan Annex PRIME MINISTER AL THANI: (Via interpreter) In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, peace be upon you. I am pleased to welcome His Excellency Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha. We have had several meetings in the past weeks, so whether in Doha, Washington, and today we meet again in Doha. First, I would like to inform the media that we have received a reply from Hamas with regar Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: France , Gaza Strip , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Jordan , Qatar , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’m very pleased to have Sigrid Kaag here at the State Department to talk about her absolutely vital mandate conferred by the United Nations Security Council to help maximize the humanitarian assistance that’s getting in to people in need in Gaza, and also to think about and plan for the longer-term reconstruction of Gaza when the conflict ends. I’ve had the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Syria Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar at a Joint Press Availability Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Plenary Session Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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...
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
President Biden issued two executive orders directing federal agencies to take comprehensive action to address barriers to opportunity for underserved communities and to embed equity into all aspects of federal decision-making. Over the past year, the Department has taken concrete steps to advance equity in foreign policy by refining tracking of foreign assistance programs to embed equity and inclusion into global programming,
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Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani At a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Doha, Qatar Diwan Annex PRIME MINISTER AL THANI: (Via interpreter) In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, peace be upon you. I am pleased to welcome His Excellency Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha. We have had several meetings in the past weeks, so whether in Doha, Washington, and today we meet again in Doha. First, I would like to inform the media that we have received a reply from Hamas with regar Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: France , Gaza Strip , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Jordan , Qatar , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag Before Their Meeting Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Treaty Room SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’m very pleased to have Sigrid Kaag here at the State Department to talk about her absolutely vital mandate conferred by the United Nations Security Council to help maximize the humanitarian assistance that’s getting in to people in need in Gaza, and also to think about and plan for the longer-term reconstruction of Gaza when the conflict ends. I’ve had the Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Syria Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar at a Joint Press Availability Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Plenary Session Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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...
Doha, Qatar
Diwan Annex
PRIME MINISTER AL THANI: (Via interpreter) In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, peace be upon you. I am pleased to welcome His Excellency Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha. We have had several meetings in the past weeks, so whether in Doha, Washington, and today we meet again in Doha.
First, I would like to inform the media that we have received a reply from Hamas with regar
Regions: France , Gaza Strip , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Jordan , Qatar , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Washington, D.C.
Treaty Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’m very pleased to have Sigrid Kaag here at the State Department to talk about her absolutely vital mandate conferred by the United Nations Security Council to help maximize the humanitarian assistance that’s getting in to people in need in Gaza, and also to think about and plan for the longer-term reconstruction of Gaza when the conflict ends. I’ve had the
Regions: Syria
Topics: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability Home 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, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Plenary Session Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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 a Press Availability Home 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, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Plenary Session Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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 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, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Plenary Session Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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...
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
Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the APEC Ministerial Meeting Opening Plenary Session Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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
Home 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 Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza The Secretary of State The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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 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 and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium European Council Building HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial. Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner 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
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
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
Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Ramin Toloui, Assistant SecretaryBureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Benjamin Franklin Room
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez; Special Representative for Commercial and Business Af
Regions: Jordan , Kenya , Poland , Russia , Rwanda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
The Secretary of State
The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passage of these shipments through the Rafah border crossing. With this convoy, the international community is beginning to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that has left resident
Regions: Egypt , Israel , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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
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
PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.)
It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga. It is the highest-level visit we have received from the United States Government in our recent history. There is a clear indication t
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Guinea , Indonesia , Israel , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vanuatu
Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Brussels, Belgium
European Council Building
HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial.
Allow me some words about our bilateral discussion. Certainly
Regions: China, Ethiopia , France , Israel , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation