-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning, everyone.
AUDIENCE: Good morning.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Dean Steinberg, Jim, thank you for the honor of joining the SAIS community to help inaugurate this truly magnificent new home.
Jim has contributed so much over his remarkable career, but his most lasting contribution is the generation of thinkers, the generation of d
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Armenia , Australia , Canada , China, Ethiopia , France , India , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Lebanon , New Zealand , Russia , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, 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, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Rome, Italy
Fiera Roma
MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Rome for this very important ministerial conference. I will hand over right away to Minister Di Maio and Secretary of State Blinken for their opening remarks, and then we’ll take some questions from you.
FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: (Via interpreter) Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for h
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, France , Germany , Iran , Iraq , Italy , Mali , Mozambique , Niger , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , 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
-
Wendy R. Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State
Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Director of the German Marshall Fund
Irene Braam, Executive Director of the Bertelsmann Foundation
Provided courtesy of the German Marshall Fund
Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Director of the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ Paris office: Good afternoon, and good morning to all of you who are joining us from both sides of the Atlantic. I am Alexandra De Hoop Scheffer, director o
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Belgium , Canada , China, France , Iran , Italy , Korea, South , Russia , Turkey , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 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
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
En Route to Shannon, Ireland
SECRETARY POMPEO: Greetings, everyone.
QUESTION: Hello.
SECRETARY POMPEO: How are you all?
QUESTION: Hello.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, that was a – I thought it was a great trip. We accomplished just about everything we were hoping to do. We were back in Europe leading from the front this time, talking about s
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Azerbaijan , China, Croatia , France , Greece , Italy , Russia , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Joining us right now is the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here. Oh, he’s not. I’m so sorry. I was told that he was here. Well, that makes it awkward, doesn’t it? There he is. Mr. Secretary, thanks for joining us.
SECRETARY POMPEO: This is Mike. How are you?
QUESTION: Hey, Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here.
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Bahrain , China, Germany , Iran , Israel , Syria , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Jack Graham, Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church
Plano, Texas
Prestonwood Baptist Church
MR GRAHAM: Well, I am so happy to be able to introduce to you Secretary of State of the United States of America Mike Pompeo, who first and foremost in his resume – and you’re about to hear an incredible resume – but first and foremost, he is a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and a believer in our savior. (Applause.)
He was b
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Bahrain , China, Guyana , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Korea, South , Lebanon , Syria , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Energy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
New York City, New York
United Nations
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. Just a few minutes ago, I delivered letters to both the UN Secretary-General Guterres and to the president of the Security Council.
I notified them that the United States is initiating the restoration of virtually all UN sanctions on Iran lifted under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. This process will lead to those sanctions coming back into effec
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: China, Dominican Republic , France , Indonesia , Iran , Iraq , Russia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Treaties and International Agreements
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Let’s get some insight now into the Iran issue, other situations around the globe. Joining us tonight, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Bret, it’s great to be with you. Thank you.
QUESTION: Just listened to your boss say that you need to go to the UN and get these snapback sanctions. You’ve said that you have
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, China, Iran , Israel , Russia , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Hope everybody had a great 4th of July celebrating the founding of this great country, and a week from today I’ll be in Philadelphia talking about the work of the Unalienable Rights Commission. I’m looking forward to that.
A belated happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday of this week.
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Argentina, Bhutan , Brazil , Canada , China, Egypt , France , Germany , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Iraq , Lebanon , Lithuania , Mexico , Russia , Sudan , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , Yemen
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Nicolas. Thanks for the couple words in English there. I appreciate that.
Good morning, everyone. Good to see you, Secretary General. Rosemary, thank you for your comments this morning. I would like to say you made some comments about humanitarian assistance inside of Iran. The United States has tried to facilitate that, in light of the COVID issues inside of Iran. Indeed, we of
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, France , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Russia , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
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
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s been 128 days since Chinese doctor Ai Fen – the director of the Wuhan Central Hospital’s emergency unit – shared information on the internet about a patient with a SARS-like virus. Her colleague, Dr. Li Wenliang, shared Dr. Ai’s report online with medical colleagues.
The next day, December 31st, regional health officials in Wuhan indicated
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Bangladesh , China, France , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Israel , South Africa , Spain , Sudan , Syria , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Cambodia , China, Egypt , Guatemala , India , Indonesia , Iran , Iraq , Kazakhstan , Lebanon , Syria , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Burma , China, Iran , Italy , Korea, North , Mali , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Burma , China, Iran , Italy , Korea, North , Mali , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Belarus , China, Iran , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Australia , China, Iran , Israel , Italy , Nigeria , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Argentina, Australia , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Italy , Lebanon , Norway , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements