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We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting

Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California

Release: U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience. Dr. Fowler will highlight Feed the Future programs...

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Barclay’s Travel to Belgium

Release: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay will travel to Belgium on April 23-26, where she will lead the U.S. delegation to the 2023 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations. The European Union delegation will be led by EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore. While in Brussels, Acting Assistant Secretary Barclay will also meet with other EU and Belgian officials, as well as civil society leaders.

Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Chile and Costa Rica

Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Chile on April 24 - 25 and Costa Rica on April 26 - 27.

Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California

Release: U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience. Dr. Fowler will highlight Feed the Future programs...

Actions on the Lachin Corridor

Release: The United States is deeply concerned that Azerbaijan’s establishment of a checkpoint on the Lachin corridor undermines efforts to establish confidence in the peace process. We reiterate that there should be free and open movement of people and commerce on the Lachin corridor and call on the parties to resume peace talks and refrain from provocations and hostile actions along the border.

Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California

Release: U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience. Dr. Fowler will highlight Feed the Future programs...

Navigating the Increasing Control of Critical Technologies

Thank you for inviting me to make some keynote remarks for what is a very important conference and welcome to all our colleagues from South Korea to this event.

Khmer New Year 2023

On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I wish all Cambodians celebrating Khmer New Year good health, peace, and good fortune.

Thailand New Year – Songkran

On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I wish the people of the Kingdom of Thailand a peaceful and prosperous new year ahead on the occasion of Songkran on April 13.

Lao New Year 2023

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the Lao people as you celebrate Lao New Year this week.

Burma Regime Airstrikes