Home Secretary Antony J. Blinken and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Cameron at a Joint Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s genuinely a pleasure to welcome Foreign Secretary Cameron here to the State Department, to Washington. The infamous special relationship has never been more important than it is now, and I think that’s reflected in the conversations we’ve had. Actually, we began on the phone almost immediately after your appointment, then we were in Brussels together jus Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: British Indian Ocean, China, Finland , France , Guyana , Iran , Israel , Mauritius , Qatar , Russia , Rwanda , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium NATO Headquarters SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. In March of 2021, I came here to NATO to affirm President Biden’s commitment to rebuild, to revitalize, to re-energize our core alliances and partnerships. Indeed, they’re our greatest strategic asset: an unmatched network of alliances and partnerships. And I did this at NATO because some back then were questioning its relevance, its capa Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Egypt , Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance 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’s Remarks to the Press Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Ankara, Türkiye SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. We just had a very good, lengthy, productive conversation with Foreign Minister Fidan here in Türkiye, covered a lot of important issues that the United States and Türkiye are working on together, including the efforts to grow and expand NATO. We’re very pleased that the ratification protocols were signed by President Erdogan and Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Israel , Japan , Sweden , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Benjamin Franklin Room QUESTION: We go now to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who joins us from the State Department here in Washington. Good to have you with us, Mr. Secretary. I know you have been working — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Margaret. QUESTION: — straight through on this. Can you answer the question yet of whether the Hamas assault is over? Are there more attacks Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Iran , Israel , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the J Street National Conference 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
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Dean Acheson Auditorium
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s genuinely a pleasure to welcome Foreign Secretary Cameron here to the State Department, to Washington. The infamous special relationship has never been more important than it is now, and I think that’s reflected in the conversations we’ve had. Actually, we began on the phone almost immediately after your appointment, then we were in Brussels together jus
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: British Indian Ocean, China, Finland , France , Guyana , Iran , Israel , Mauritius , Qatar , Russia , Rwanda , Taiwan , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements
Brussels, Belgium
NATO Headquarters
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone.
In March of 2021, I came here to NATO to affirm President Biden’s commitment to rebuild, to revitalize, to re-energize our core alliances and partnerships. Indeed, they’re our greatest strategic asset: an unmatched network of alliances and partnerships.
And I did this at NATO because some back then were questioning its relevance, its capa
Regions: China, Egypt , Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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
Ankara, Türkiye
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. We just had a very good, lengthy, productive conversation with Foreign Minister Fidan here in Türkiye, covered a lot of important issues that the United States and Türkiye are working on together, including the efforts to grow and expand NATO. We’re very pleased that the ratification protocols were signed by President Erdogan and
Regions: Israel , Japan , Sweden , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Franklin Room
QUESTION: We go now to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who joins us from the State Department here in Washington. Good to have you with us, Mr. Secretary. I know you have been working —
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Margaret.
QUESTION: — straight through on this. Can you answer the question yet of whether the Hamas assault is over? Are there more attacks
Regions: Iran , Israel , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States