Informal Communication

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Virtual Remarks at the IRI Dinner and John S. McCain Freedom Award Ceremony

(As Prepared)

Good evening, IRI.

Dr. Twining, Senator Sullivan, thank you for those introductions. And thanks to the IRI board and staff for this honor. I’m truly humbled. I’m just sorry that we couldn’t physically be together tonight.

I have the award here with me. I’m looking forward to showing it off to 1998’s honoree, my fellow Kansan, Bob Dole. I’m sure

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Regions: Belarus , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Japan

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

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

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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Dubrovnik, Croatia

QUESTION:  Secretary of State, welcome to Croatia and welcome to our program.

SECRETARY POMPEO:  It’s wonderful to be here with you.  Thanks for having me on.

QUESTION:  First things first:  How is President Trump?

SECRETARY POMPEO:  He’s good.  We’re praying for he and Melania to recover quickly.  I understand he’s doing well, and we hope them fo

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Regions: China, Croatia , Greece , Italy , Slovenia , United States

Topics: Energy, Human Rights and Democracy

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. 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

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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

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Ben Franklin Room

Washington, D.C.

QUESTION:  We’re at the U.S. Department of State in the Ben Franklin Room.  We’re actually sitting atop the swamp, are we not, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo?

SECRETARY POMPEO:  It’s great to be with you.  It’s great to be here at the State Department.  This is a beautiful place, where I get a chance to host leaders from all around the world.  Thanks for letting me be wit

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Regions: China, Egypt , Iran , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation