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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Well, thank you very, very much, and it’s really wonderful to be with all of our colleagues today.



Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before his Conversation with Saudi Women Leaders

(In progress) Secretary of State Antony Blinken. I just – we were talking about – so you have a range of figures representing sort of all of the domains, all the sectors in which women are really making their mark, from motocross, from racecar driving to the arts, media, and the nonprofit sector.



Imposing Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran’s Missile and Military Programs

Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on a procurement network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC)


United States-Saudi Arabia Relationship: Eight Decades of Partnership

The United States shares a strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for over 80 years.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 2023 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Summit

Wonderful to be with all of you today. Michael, my friend, thank you for that introduction. I’m grateful to you and grateful to my longtime friend, Howard Kohr, for inviting me back to AIPAC.


Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arabian Peninsula Affairs Daniel Benaim And Deputy Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ian McCary On the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Saudi Arabia

Hey, everybody. Good afternoon and thank you so much for joining us today on this Friday for this trip preview call for Secretary Blinken’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


Designation of Arvan Cloud and Affiliates That Have Aided Internet Censorship in Iran

Today, the United States is announcing additional sanctions in our effort to support the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the freedom of expression both online and offline including the freedom to access information via the Internet.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia June 6-8 to meet with Saudi officials to discuss U.S.-Saudi strategic cooperation on regional and global issues and a range of bilateral issues including economic and security cooperation.


Sanctioning Operatives Involved in Iranian External Plots

The United States remains committed to exposing and disrupting plots by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out violence abroad.


Designation of Arvan Cloud and Affiliates That Have Aided Internet Censorship in Iran

Today, the United States is announcing additional sanctions in our effort to support the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the freedom of expression both online and offline including the freedom to access information via the Internet.


Fiscal Year 2024 Western Hemisphere Budget Request

Remarks of Marcela Escobari, Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere


FY 2024 Budget Request For The Middle East And North Africa

The past year has been marked by severe and increasing pressures on the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Shortages in wheat supplies caused by Putin’s continued war on Ukraine worsened already tenuous food security across the region, which also saw poor domestic harvests due to severe droughts and water shortages.


Under Secretary Uzra Zeya’s Opening Remarks at RightsCon 2023 Event “Promoting a Positive Vision for the Internet and Digital Technologies through the Freedom Online Coalition”

Buenos días a todas y todos! On behalf of the United States Government and as the Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition or F-O-C, I want to thank Access Now for the invitation to hold this important discussion and Ambassador Jaarsma and our other distinguished panelists for joining us today. Greetings to those in person and joining online.


Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at a Memorial Day Event at Embassy Guatemala City

Mr. Ambassador, distinguished guests, honored veterans, servicemembers, ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor and a pleasure to be here with you on this important occasion.


Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum

The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7.


Opening Remarks for CT Deputy Coordinator Ian Moss at the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum

I would like to begin by thanking Minister Mehl and the Norwegian government for co-hosting with the United States this second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum.


Imposing Sanctions on Syrian Financial Facilitators

Today, the United States is designating under Caesar Act authorities two Syrian money service businesses and affiliated three individuals that provide financial support to the Assad regime.


Joint Statement on the U.S.-EU Counterterrorism Dialogue

The United States and the European Union held their regular Counterterrorism Dialogue in Brussels May 25.