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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER HAYASHI: We appreciate you being here in Karuizawa. And you know I (inaudible) in which you (inaudible) first day here in Karuizawa. So I still remember the first (inaudible) conversation between ourselves on November 2021, which we said we should (inaudible) perfect harmony. And now...


Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Syed’s Travel to Nevada and California

Release: From April 17-20, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed will travel to Reno, Nevada and Irvine, California to engage with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and the business community on commercial opportunities in foreign markets. He will deliver remarks on State Department...


Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

Release: DepSec Sherman: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Michelle, for kicking us off and thank you to all of the journalists for joining us here.


Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza

Release: The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi

Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.



Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza

News Release: The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER HAYASHI: We appreciate you being here in Karuizawa. And you know I (inaudible) in which you (inaudible) first day here in Karuizawa. So I still remember the first (inaudible) conversation between ourselves on November 2021, which we said we should (inaudible) perfect harmony. And now ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly. We have been consulting very closely on the situation in Sudan. We’ve also been in close touch with partners in the Arab world, in Africa, in international organizations. There...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna

Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.


Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at the University of Buenos Aires

Release: DepSec Sherman: Buenas tardes! Thank you, Ambassador Stanley, for your introduction and for serving as an energetic and wise guide through Buenos Aires today and every day.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly. We have been consulting very closely on the situation in Sudan. We’ve also been in close touch with partners in the Arab world, in Africa, in international organizations. There...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. I think the most - among the most significant developments of the last few days is the fact that the minister and I celebrated our birthdays on the same day. So we’ve both been dealing with an abundance of celebration and cake from our counterparts, but ...


Risch on Current Fighting in Sudan

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement in response to fighting in Sudan between the army and paramilitary forces:


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi

News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly. We have been consulting very closely on the situation in Sudan. We’ve also been in close touch with partners in the Arab world, in Africa, in international organizations. There ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock

News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


Commemorating the Days of Holocaust Remembrance

News Release: On Yom HaShoah we remember and honor the six million Jews and the millions of others the Nazis murdered including Roma, LGBTQI+ persons, Slavs, and persons with disabilities. We honor them not only as they died, but as they lived, fought, and loved. We mark their lives in their richness and complexity ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. I think the most - among the most significant developments of the last few days is the fact that the minister and I celebrated our birthdays on the same day. So we’ve both been dealing with an abundance of celebration and cake from our counterparts, but...