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Secretary Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Their Meeting

Good morning, everyone. I really want to start by thanking Secretary General Stoltenberg for his friendship, his partnership, and especially his leadership of our NATO Alliance during one of the most critical times that I can remember in Alliance history.


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Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

The United States continues to stand with the people of Ukraine, whose enduring courage and solidarity inspires the world.


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U.S. Support for the Minnesota Bid to Host Expo 2027

On June 21 in Paris the United States will present to the member states of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)


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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at a Joint Press Availability

Greetings everyone. Let me begin by extending my condolences for the passing of former Prime Minister Berlusconi.


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The Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities

On behalf of the United States Government, I congratulate the people of Portugal on their celebration of this year’s Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities on June 10th.




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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to congratulate him on his appointment.


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Joint Statement on the 2023 U.S.-Swiss Cyber and Digital Dialogue

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Switzerland on the occasion of the 2023 U.S.-Swiss Cyber and Digital Dialogue.


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Joint Statement Following the Ministerial Meeting of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.


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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)


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U.S. Department of State Announces a Reward Offer for Swedish Transnational Criminal

Today, the State Department is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Swedish national Maximilian Rivkin for conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime.


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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Swiss State Secretary Leu

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Swiss State Secretary Livia Leu today.


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Special Representative Dorothy McAuliffe Engages on Public-Private Partnerships and Ukraine Reconstruction at the German Marshall Fund’s 2023 Brussels Forum

Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Brussels, Belgium, from May 23-24, 2023, to join the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ 18th Brussels Forum, A New Atlanticism:


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International Tribunal Expands Sentences for Two Defendants for Committing Atrocity Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia

Yesterday’s appeals judgment by the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT)


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U.S. Sanctions Leading Members of Russian Intelligence-Linked Group Plotting to Destabilize the Government of Moldova

The United States is designating seven leading members of a Russian intelligence-linked group and one entity for their role in Russia’s malign influence campaigns and destabilization operations in Moldova.


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Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

On June 23, the United States and Belize hosted a Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.


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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Belizean Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay Opening Remarks at the Anniversary Ministerial of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

Good afternoon, all, and thank you for joining this ministerial meeting to mark the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.



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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at Ministerial Meeting on Summit Implementation Review Group

Morning, everyone. Buenos dias. Wonderful to have everyone here. Apologies for the slightly late start, but it’s wonderful to be with all of you today, and I want to welcome you to the meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group Ministerial.