Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Georgetown, Guyana on July 6 to meet with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, and key members of the cabinet to discuss priority bilateral issues including food and energy security, decarbonization, climate resilience, forests, Atlantic cooperation, regional migration, and building local capacity.  Secretary […]

British Amateur, Eugene — His Quest to Break 80 on the Course Fairways to Happiness — Movie Poster The Director Traveled to Many Countries to Interview Experts About “Happiness” An American expat in The United Arab Emirates investigates individual ideas of happiness while an amateur British golfer attempts to conquer the course. Golf is a […]

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Rowley reaffirmed the strong ties between our nations and commitment to expand energy security and climate resilience as well as to facilitate a renewable energy transition […]

I extend my warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 88th birthday, an auspicious day for the Tibetan community.  His Holiness’s kindness and humility serve as an inspiration to many around the world, and I have deep admiration for his ongoing commitment to peace and nonviolence.  Today, may we […]

On behalf of the United States of America, please accept my best wishes as the people of Malawi commemorate Independence Day on July 6. The U.S.-Malawi partnership is an anchor for peace and stability, rooted in shared democratic values and a commitment to a healthier, more prosperous future. Malawi has shown remarkable resolve and tireless […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good evening, and Prime Minister Henry, thank you very much for being able to see me.  We in the United States strongly support the Haitian people in this very challenging time.  We stand with them.  We’re working together to try to do a number of things. First and foremost, we’re supporting your […]

I extend my heartful congratulations to the Comorian people on the forty-eighth anniversary of your independence. This has been a watershed year in expanding our relationship with the people of Comoros. We signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation, introduced new avenues for assistance and cooperation, and Comoros hosted the visit of the highest-level U.S. official […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry today in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Henry discussed the urgency of enlarging political consensus and reaching a broadly supported agreement to enable a return to democratic order […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  Dr. Sharpe, it’s an honor to be with you.  And to all of you, thank you, thank you, thank you.  To terribly misquote Bob Marley – (laughter) – the sun was shining, the music was sweet, makes me want to dance my feet.  And that is the […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very, very much.  Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett – all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM’s 50th anniversary. If you go back to the Fourth of July of 1973, when CARICOM’s […]