QUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for doing this.  So Türkiye has relented; President Erdogan has agreed that Sweden can join NATO.  How many F-16s is he going to get for that? SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, first, Andrea, we’re here in Vilnius and we have an Alliance that is stronger; it’s bigger, with two new members […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I warmly congratulate the people of Kiribati as you celebrate your National Day on July 12. The longstanding friendship between the United States and Kiribati continues to grow each year. Our shared commitment to democratic principles and dedication to advancing our common interests, enshrined in our 1979 […]

The United States is today designating Aleksandar Vulin, currently serving as Director of Serbia’s Security Information Agency, for engaging in corrupt and destabilizing activities that undermine the rule of law in the Western Balkans.  Vulin previously served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior.  Neither of these Serbian government institutions is the targets of […]

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will visit Nairobi, Kenya, and Kigali, Rwanda from July 11-20, her first international trip as Ambassador-at-Large.  While in Kenya, Ambassador Gupta will meet with representatives from the Government of Kenya on shared gender equality priorities, as well as women leaders and civil society organizations, including […]

Today, we mark two years since tens of thousands of Cubans across the entire island raised their voices for their fundamental freedoms. The United States stands in solidarity with those in Cuba who continue to desire a free democracy where their voices are heard, their businesses prosper, and their children can achieve a brighter future. […]