Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Andrea Mitchell, Katty Kay, and Mike Barnicle of Morning Joe on MSNBC

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Andrea Mitchell, Katty Kay, and Mike Barnicle of Morning Joe on MSNBCQUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, great to have you with us.  So where do we stand right now in terms of Washington supporting Kyiv?  Do you think you still have enough Republicans in the House and Senate to keep this country united in its pushback against Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion? SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Joe, first, great to see […]

The United States Convenes Country Representatives and Other Stakeholders to Promote Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy

The United States Convenes Country Representatives and Other Stakeholders to Promote Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy

On September 20, the United States, as the 2023 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), convened Ministers from the Coalition’s member states, key Group of 77 (G77) partners on technology policy, and other relevant stakeholders for a high-level event on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.  The FOC […]

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U.S. Department of State Launches the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)

U.S. Department of State Launches the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)On the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly, Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, launched the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) with $15 million in initial U.S. funding.  EPPIC is a public-private partnership built to catalyze governments, NGOs, and businesses to support innovative solutions to […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils: Global Solutions for Food Security Event

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State RelationsSECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you.  Thank you very, very much.  So we’re, what, about halfway through High-Level Week, I think – (laughter) – which is known at the department basically as speed-dating for diplomats.  And we have lots of events, lots of meetings, lots of gatherings.  But I have to tell you I was really looking […]