Secretary Antony J. Blinken met with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, to discuss the ongoing efforts in pursuit of Security Council Resolution 2720. During the meeting, Kaag welcomed Blinken and his team, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to update them on the work being done to upscale humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

"I’d like to obviously welcome you, Secretary of State Antony Blinken. And my team, we’re delighted to have precious moments of your time to update you and brief you very much on all the work that’s ongoing in pursuit of Security Council Resolution 2720, upscaling humanitarian assistance and ensuring that it reaches the people in Gaza. It means so much," Kaag stated.

In response, Secretary Blinken expressed his appreciation for the work being done by Kaag and her team to ensure that the people in Gaza receive the necessary support and assistance.

"Well, Sigrid, thank you very much, and I was very anxious to have this opportunity, even though we’re always in regular contact, to hear directly from you, from the entire team that’s doing extraordinary work to try to make sure that the people in Gaza get the help and support, the assistance they need. This is a critical moment in making sure that everything that needs to be done actually is being done, but your expertise, the work that you’re doing every single day really informs what we’re doing in trying to – trying to help advance. So thank you for – everyone for getting together today, and we’re just anxious to hear from you," Secretary Blinken remarked.

The meeting between Secretary Blinken and Sigrid Kaag highlights the ongoing cooperation and collaboration between the United States and the United Nations in providing essential humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.