Informal Communication

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Gemeinde Davos, Switzerland

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  John, thank you very much.

(Applause.)

Thank you.  Thank you.  Good afternoon.  John, my old friend, thank you very, very much.  And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society.  So when you think about soil, the U.S. Secretary of State is probably not the first person who comes to mind.  (Laugh

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much.  Secretary, please.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I’m not sure who’s hosting.  So good to see you, all of our colleagues, and I just want to start by conveying President Biden’s strong, enduring support for Ukraine – this at a time when you continue to face an almost daily onslaught from Russia attacking infrastructure, attacking civilians.  And we s

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Quito, Ecuador

Swissôtel Quito

MS CALDERON:  Before we start, I want to say hello to our colleagues in Guayaquil – hello, Guayaquil – and all the rest of the embassy community that are with us through Webex.  Okay.  So let’s start.

Now, please, let me introduce someone that not needs too much presentation, our big boss, Ambassador Fitzpatrick.  (Applause.)

AMBASSADOR FITZPATRICK:  Muchas gracias