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Secretary Blinken’s Calls with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly.
State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Officials from the Department of State will highlight the U.S. commitment to supporting Africa’s digital transformation at the Africa Fintech Summit on April 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Ivoirian Prime Minister Achi
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Remarks for Kwibuka 29
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Good morning. It is an honor and a privilege to join you today to commemorate Kwibuka 29.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Good afternoon, everyone. Let me – let me start with the situation in Sudan. For the past 36 hours, we and our partners have been focused on how to stop the widespread fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
I’m going to be – I’ll be very quick. First of all, I really do want to thank the Secretary for taking time, and he’s got – coming from up north, but also from Vietnam and around, to take the time to come to the residence after we just returned from a visit with the prime minister and a meeting there, an update on the G7 agenda and also about what’s going on with the world.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
(Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland’s Travel to Japan and Mongolia
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Under Secretary Nuland accompanied Secretary Blinken to the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Karuizawa, Japan, April 16-18.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Cho
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Joint Press Statement on the 3rd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
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.
Ambassador Fick’s Travel to San Francisco and Japan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
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.
ANZAC Day
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
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.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
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.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Announcement of Nationwide Ceasefire in Sudan
By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2023
News Release: Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours. During this period, the United States urges the SAF and RSF to immediately and ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Nguyen My Linh of VTC1 and VietnamNet
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
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?