PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU:  (In Tongan.) It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken.  The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic.  It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga.  It is the […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

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SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  And hello, everyone.  It is wonderful to be with you in this place on this occasion.  Malo ‘aupito to the Honorable Hu’akavameiliku for your hospitality today, for the incredibly warm welcome that we’ve received here in Tonga.  And it’s an honor to be with Your Royal Highness the Crown […]

Today, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden participated in the raising of the U.S. flag at UNESCO, further realizing the President’s vision of a United States that is engaged globally wherever and whenever our national interests can be advanced. The United States is committed to UNESCO, where important conversations happen every day to promote scientific cooperation, […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I want to extend my congratulations and best wishes to Maldives on your Independence Day this July 26th. As you celebrate this important day, Maldives has many reasons to be proud. Your country is a strong supporter of democratic values and an important voice in maintaining the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Blinken met today with Prime Minister Hu‘akavameiliku and Foreign Minister Fekitamoeloa Utoikamanu of Tonga. The two sides had substantive and constructive discussions on key priorities in the bilateral relationship and on a range of global and regional issues. Secretary Blinken outlined how the United […]

The United States welcomes the news that the UN has begun its operation to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea.  Today, experts initiated the process of off-loading 1.14 million barrels of oil from the decaying Safer oil tanker. The oil transfer is a critical step towards averting an economic, environmental, and humanitarian […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today to reaffirm a productive U.S.-Pakistan partnership. Secretary Blinken underscored the United States’ steadfast commitment to the people of Pakistan, highlighting that the economic success of Pakistan remains a top priority […]

Today, the United States is designating three Malian officials who have worked closely with the Wagner Group to facilitate and expand Wagner’s presence in Mali since December 2021.  Civilian fatalities have surged by 278 percent since Wagner forces deployed to Mali in December 2021.  Many of those deaths were the result of operations conducted by […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid today in Washington. The two discussed the organization’s success in advancing military, economic, environmental, and human security in Europe and Eurasia despite Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and its obstruction of important OSCE functions. […]