Informal Communication

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Africa Cup of Nations at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara D'Ebimpé

Via Translation

QUESTION:  Hello everyone, and welcome to this exceptional edition.  As you may have understood, we are outside the premises of RTI, with an exceptional guest.  Indeed, Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, is currently in Côte d’Ivoire as part of his African tour.  He has granted us an interview, an exclusive by

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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

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Dakar, Senegal

U.S. Embassy

(All via translation.)

QUESTION: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a special interview with the U.S.  Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.  Good evening. 

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening. 

QUESTION: (inaudible) You’re ending your trip

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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.)

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

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