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Joint Press Statement on the 3rd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Thailand on the occasion of the third United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.
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Ambassador Fick’s Travel to San Francisco and Japan
Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to San Francisco, California from April 24 to 27, 2023 to speak at the RSA Conference; Takasaki, Japan from April 28 to 30 to head the U.S. delegation to the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers’ Meeting; and Tokyo, Japan, on May 1 to lead the U.S. interagency delegation at the 8th U.S.-Japan Cyber Dialogue.
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ANZAC Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating ANZAC Day on April 25.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
Good afternoon, everyone. So I have been long been looking forward to returning to Vietnam and making my first visit here as Secretary of State.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Nguyen My Linh of VTC1 and VietnamNet
This is your first visit to Vietnam as the U.S. Secretary of State. What do you expect the new opportunities opening up after your visit?
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna Before Their Meeting
Well, good evening, everyone. I think the most – among the most significant developments of the last few days is the fact that the minister and I celebrated our birthdays on the same day.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting
We appreciate you being here in Karuizawa. And you know I (inaudible) in which you (inaudible) first day here in Karuizawa.
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Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence
We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting
Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone.
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Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam
As a demonstration of the enduring commitment to the United States – Vietnam relationship during the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, Vietnam Foreign Mister Bùi Thanh Sơn, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People Committee Dương Đức Tuấn, alongside representatives from the U.S. Mission in Vietnam, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), and other U.S. and Vietnamese officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. Embassy Hanoi campus on April 15 in the Cau Giay district of Hanoi.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Before Their Meeting
(Via interpreter) First of all, I would like to welcome Mr. Secretary and the delegation with which your visit takes place on the 10th anniversary of our Comprehensive Partnership.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Before Their Meeting
(Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary of State, I am delighted to welcome you to Vietnam and to see you again here in my country, and I highly appreciate your arrangement of your time for this visit.
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Mark Swidan’s Suspended Death Sentence
Today the People’s Republic of China’s Jiangmen Intermediate Court denied wrongfully detained U.S. national Mark Swidan’s appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence.
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The United States – Vietnam Relationship: Celebrating 10 Years of Comprehensive Partnership and 28 Years of Diplomatic Relations
This year is the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership launched by then-Presidents Obama and Sang in 2013.
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Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Singapore and the Republic of Korea
Counselor Derek Chollet will lead a delegation to Singapore and Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK) April 13-17.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Availability