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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad al-Alimi Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
(In progress) under leadership of the president and the leadership council, we’ve now had 14 months of relative calm that has saved lives and improved livelihoods.
Terrorist Designation of ISIS General Directorate of Provinces Leaders
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
ISIS remains an active threat to peace and stability and maintains connections to the global financial system to fund its terrorist activities.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hussein
By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Jun 21, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Joint Statement Following the Ministerial Meeting of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’m very pleased for this opportunity to discuss the very important relationship between the United States and Ethiopia.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Well, greetings, everyone, and it is – as always – a pleasure to be with my friend of many years, Fuad Hussein, the foreign minister of Iraq.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Meeting on Multilateralism in the Sahel
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Well, welcome, colleagues. So greatly appreciate that we’re meeting here today, and especially appreciate our friend (inaudible) together.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ministerial Opening Session
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
(Via translation) At the beginning, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Well, thank you very, very much, and it’s really wonderful to be with all of our colleagues today.
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
News 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.