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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before his Conversation with Saudi Women Leaders
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
(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.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Imposing Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran’s Missile and Military Programs
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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
By State Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
The United States remains committed to exposing and disrupting plots by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out violence abroad.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Leila Fadel of NPR Morning Edition
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s President Xi Jinping today, capping the first visit by a top U.S. diplomat to Beijing in five years.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates Restore Diplomatic Ties
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: The United States welcomes and congratulates Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on their resumption of diplomatic representation and reopening embassies. This is another important step forward among our Gulf Cooperation Council partners to promote regional stability and mutual cooperation. The United States is fully committed to working with the GCC and other regional partners to build a more secure, integrated, peaceful, and prosperous Middle East region.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen Travels to France
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will visit Paris June 20-21 in support of the Department’s historic efforts to bring the World’s Fair back to the United States for the first time in almost 40 years.
Final Report by UN Group of Experts
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: The United States welcomes the final report by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We condemn the violence that has left so many dead, injured, displaced, and vulnerable to violence. Those responsible for these acts must be held accountable. We call on all...
Secretary Blinken’s Visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
The United States and United Kingdom: A Historic Friendship and Enduring Alliance
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: “Prime Minister Churchill and Roosevelt met here a little over 70 years ago, and they asserted that the strength of the partnership between Great Britain and the United States was the strength of the free world. I still think there’s truth to that assertion."
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening. Slow news day, huh?
The Malian Transition Government’s Withdrawal of Consent for MINUSMA
By State Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
Release: The United States regrets the transition government of Mali’s decision to revoke its consent for MINUSMA. We are concerned about the effects this decision will have on the security and humanitarian crises impacting the Malian people. We will continue to work with our partners in West Africa to help them...
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Rome, Vatican City, Brussels, and Paris
By State Newswire | Jun 19, 2023
Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Rome, Vatican City, Brussels, and Paris between June 19 and June 26. In Rome, Secretary Kerry will meet with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. In Vatican City, he will have an audience with Pope Francis and Cardinal Pietro Parolin. In Brussels, Secretary Kerry will participate in a panel discussion titled “Climate and Security - the New Nexus" with representatives from the European Union and NATO.