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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on his position in the newly formed government and expressed appreciation for the Foreign Minister’s ...


Joint Statement on the Third Strategic Dialogue between Slovakia and the United States   The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and Slovakia.

Release: Begin text: The Governments of Slovakia and the United States held the third U.S.-Slovak Strategic Dialogue yesterday in Washington, D.C. The strategic dialogue series was launched in 2020 and demonstrates the strength and importance of the bilateral relationship and our cooperation on a broad range ...


Seattle Announced as the Third APEC Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings Site During U.S. Host Year in August 2023

Release: The U.S. Department of State, the State of Washington, and the City of Seattle are pleased to announce Seattle, Washington as the site of the third Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings, including the Women and the Economy Forum, during the U.S. APEC host year in 2023.


Joint Statement on the Third Strategic Dialogue between Slovakia and the United States   The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and Slovakia.

Release: Begin text: The Governments of Slovakia and the United States held the third U.S.-Slovak Strategic Dialogue yesterday in Washington, D.C. The strategic dialogue series was launched in 2020 and demonstrates the strength and importance of the bilateral relationship and our cooperation on a broad range...


News Release: PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: What a real pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ottawa. Tony, it’s so great to see you. We have so much to talk about, not just incredibly close ties and lots of things we’re working on together for the benefit of our citizens to counter inflation, to support people in difficult times, but we’re engaged side by side around the world.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with Chairman Faki. We’ve had many previous meetings. This one comes at an important time as the AU is playing a leadership role in trying to bring to an end the violence and conflict in northern Ethiopia;...


Release: FOREIGN MINISTER JOLY: Well, thank you, everyone, for being here. It’s really a pleasure to welcome you, Secretary - well, my dear Tony, mon chéri Tony. It’s really a pleasure. And we wanted to make sure that we would provide you a bit of a glimpse of what is happening here in Canada when it comes to...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Before their Meeting

Release: PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: What a real pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ottawa. Tony, it’s so great to see you. We have so much to talk about, not just incredibly close ties and lots of things we’re working on together for the benefit of our citizens to counter inflation, to support people in difficult times, but we’re engaged side by side around the world.


News Release: The United States congratulates the Governments of Israel and Lebanon for finalizing their agreement, facilitated by the United States, to establish a permanent maritime boundary. This historic achievement will advance security, stability, and prosperity for the region, and it demonstrates the transformative power of American diplomacy.


News Release: The United States congratulates Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on forming a new Iraqi government. We look forward to working with him and his government on the range of our shared interests, from improving services for the Iraqi people to ensuring a safe, stable, and sovereign Iraq as outlined in our Strategic Framework Agreement.


Release: FOREIGN MINISTER JOLY: Well, welcome, Tony, to Ottawa. It’s great to have you in town and actually also to show you my hometown tomorrow, Montreal. We have a very strong relationship between Canada and the U.S., based on our shared history, common values, and a very strong friendship. And also thank you for your friendship, because it’s been really terrific working with you over the last year. And at the same time, we’re facing many global challenges, so let’s get to work.


News Release: The U.S. Department of State, the State of Washington, and the City of Seattle are pleased to announce Seattle, Washington as the site of the third Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings, including the Women and the Economy Forum, during the U.S. APEC host year in 2023.


U.S. Plan to Counter Illicit Diversion of Certain Advanced Conventional Weapons in Eastern Europe

Release: Summary: The United States’ priority is to ensure that Ukraine has the weapons it needs to defend its territory against Russia’s further invasion. Helping to ensure Ukraine maintains control of its territory is a primary means to limit potential illicit diversion of weapons by Russia’s forces, Russia’s ...


Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins and Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ota Fusae have announced deeper cooperation to support the deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) and other advanced reactor technologies in partner countries.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Vassy Kapelos of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Power and Politics

News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, welcome to Canada, and welcome to Power and Politics.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed the close partnership between the United States and Canada on various issues, and the progress we have made together on the goals laid out in the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership.


News Release: United States-Bangladesh Labor Working Group Convenes to Further Shared Economic Prosperity On Oct. 27, 2022, the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Adviser for Private Industry and Investment to the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Salman F. Rahman, member of parliament, led the U.S. and Bangladeshi delegations respectively at the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Bangladesh Labor Working Group.


Securing and Safeguarding Arms in Ukraine

Release: The armed forces of Ukraine have inspired the world with their tremendous skill, professionalism, and profound courage defending their country from Russia’s brutal and unjustified invasion. The United States along with our Allies and partners have expedited security assistance to Ukraine at a historic ...


News Release: The United States is pleased to announce Honolulu, Palm Springs, Detroit, and Seattle as sites for the first clusters of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials’ and Ministerial meetings during the U.S. host year in 2023. The site of the November 2023 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting will be announced later this year. This will be the first time the United States has hosted APEC since 2011.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat Before their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with Chairman Faki. We’ve had many previous meetings. This one comes at an important time as the AU is playing a leadership role in trying to bring to an end the violence and conflict in northern Ethiopia; ...