In October 2018, the world was horrified by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Individuals should be able to exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms without fear of government retribution, retaliation, punishment, or harm. Jamal Khashoggi paid with… Continue reading Accountability for the Murder of Jamal KhashoggiUnited States Department of State
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister TrudeauUnited States Department of State
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken met virtually today with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The two leaders committed to a collaborative approach to combatting COVID-19 and building back better, following up on President Biden’s virtual bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau and the announcement of the U.S.-Canada Partnership… Continue reading Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister TrudeauUnited States Department of State
Putting Human Rights at the Center of U.S. Foreign PolicyUnited States Department of State
The United States is committed to a world in which human rights are protected, their defenders are celebrated, and those who commit human rights abuses are held accountable. Promoting respect for human rights is not something we can do alone, but is best accomplished working with our allies and partners across the globe. President Biden… Continue reading Putting Human Rights at the Center of U.S. Foreign PolicyUnited States Department of State
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to Participate in the 2021 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in YemenUnited States Department of State
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will lead the U.S. delegation to the virtual donor conference co-hosted by the United Nations and the governments of Switzerland and Sweden on March 1, 2021. He will be joined by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Gloria Steele, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, and… Continue reading Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to Participate in the 2021 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in YemenUnited States Department of State
Department Press Briefing – February 24, 2021United States Department of State
2:36 p.m. EST MR PRICE: So let’s go ahead and get started. We do have some groundbreaking news to start us off. In his very first remarks as Secretary of State, Secretary Blinken laid out his vision for strengthening the State Department both in the near term and in the years to come. In those… Continue reading Department Press Briefing – February 24, 2021United States Department of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press AvailabilityUnited States Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Very good to see everyone, and very nice to be back in your room. Let me start out, if I can, by just speaking a little bit about my visits to Canada and Mexico today. I had the opportunity to conduct my first foreign visits with our important allies in Mexico… Continue reading Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press AvailabilityUnited States Department of State
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister GarneauUnited States Department of State
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken met virtually today with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau. The two leaders discussed working closely together to address the shared priorities set out in the U.S.-Canada Partnership Roadmap jointly announced by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau during their virtual bilateral meeting on… Continue reading Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister GarneauUnited States Department of State
Department Press Briefing – February 25, 2021United States Department of State
2:32 p.m. EST MR PRICE: Good afternoon. A few things at the top. To start things off, you probably saw and heard that Secretary Blinken is making his first virtual visit as Secretary of State to Mexico and Canada tomorrow, February 26th. Expanding on his previous calls with the Foreign Secretary Ebrard and Foreign Minister… Continue reading Department Press Briefing – February 25, 2021United States Department of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 2021 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in YemenUnited States Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you so much, Secretary-General Guterres. Foreign Minister Cassis, Foreign Minister Linde, Under-Secretary-General Lowcock, everyone in the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for bringing us together today. The humanitarian crisis taking place in Yemen is the largest and most urgent in the world. Twenty million people, including millions of children,… Continue reading Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 2021 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in YemenUnited States Department of State
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerian Foreign Minister OnyeamaUnited States Department of State
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama to highlight the importance that the United States places on our relationship with Nigeria. Secretary Blinken outlined a holistic approach to the U.S.-Nigeria partnership based on our shared values of democracy, respect for human… Continue reading Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerian Foreign Minister OnyeamaUnited States Department of State