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The United States and Finland: Old Friends, A New and Stronger Alliance
The United States and Finland enjoy an enduring partnership, rooted in our shared values of democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and a shared commitment to strengthening the international rules-based order.
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Secretary Blinken to Deliver Speech at Helsinki City Hall
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver a speech at Helsinki City Hall on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. EET / 4:45 a.m. EDT.
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Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Azerbaijan
Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, May 30 – June 2.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following Tour of HYBRIT Steel Plant
Madam Minister, thank you so much. And I really want to say thanks first and foremost for what I was going to say is a warm welcome here in Luleå – (laughter) – certainly warm in our hearts.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at a Joint Press Availability
Okay. Most welcome to this press conference, and most welcome to Luleå, Secretary Blinken.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
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Kingdom of Spain Signs the Artemis Accords
In a ceremony held at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the Honorable Julissa Reynoso, U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra joined NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations Karen Feldstein to witness the Artemis Accords signing ceremony for the Kingdom of Spain.
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Continued Peace Talks Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
We are pleased to see that talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan have continued.
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Condemning Violence Against KFOR and Escalatory Actions in Northern Kosovo
We call on all parties to take immediate actions to de-escalate tensions.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo between May 31 and June 7.
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The United States and Norway: A Vital Alliance and Partnership
Norway is a committed ally, partner, and friend of the United States.
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Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Rubin’s Travel to Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Belgium
Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center James P. Rubin will travel from May 28 to June 3, to Bratislava, Slovakia; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Brussels, Belgium.
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland from May 29 to June 2 to deepen transatlantic cooperation on top national security and economic priorities.
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Condemning Unilateral Actions by the Government of Kosovo
The United States strongly condemns the actions by the Government of Kosovo to access municipal buildings in the north of Kosovo by force, actions it took against the advice of the United States and Kosovo’s European partners.
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Under Secretary Fernandez Leads U.S. Delegation to Plastic Pollution Negotiations in Paris
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Paris, France, until May 27 to lead the U.S. delegation engagement ahead of the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution.
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Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Dereck Hogan, Senior Advisor for the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy Ruth Berry On the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland
Hey, everybody. Good morning and thanks so much for joining on this trip preview call for Secretary Blinken’s travels to Finland, Sweden, and Norway that he will depart for on late Monday evening.
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Joint Statement on Violence in the North of Kosovo
The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States, France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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Azerbaijan National Day
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Azerbaijan a happy Republic Day.
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Concerns Over Potential use of New Polish Legislation to Target Opposition
The U.S. Government is concerned by the Polish government’s passage of new legislation that could be misused to interfere with Poland’s free and fair elections.
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The United States and Sweden: A Strong Partnership for the Transatlantic Region and the World
The shared history between the United States and Sweden goes back 240 years ago, when our two countries signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce.