QUESTION:  And joining us now in Studio 1A, Secretary of State Antony Blinken.  Secretary Blinken, good morning to you.  Good to have you here. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good morning. QUESTION:  Let’s talk about the news this week, the prisoner swap – five Americans brought home.  You cannot look at these pictures of Americans being returned to U.S. soil and […]

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 […]

The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Finland at the Third U.S.-Finland Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation. Begin Text  On September 19 and 20, the Republic of Finland hosted the United States for the third Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Science and […]

The United States is deeply concerned by Azerbaijan’s military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh and calls on Azerbaijan to cease these actions immediately.  These actions are worsening an already dire humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and undermine prospects for peace.  As we have previously made clear to Azerbaijan, the use of force to resolve disputes is unacceptable and […]

U.S. Deputy Secretary Richard R. Verma and Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick led a discussion on how to better secure cyberspace and support recovery of partners that suffer a significant disruptive cyber attack.  Eleven senior leaders joined the United States on the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly […]

The text of the following statement was released by Kamikawa Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan in her capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Begin text: In today’s meeting in New York, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High […]

On September 18, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W.  Fernandez convened U.S. government and private sector stakeholders from key sectors to discuss how to increase investment in critical minerals. This roundtable was co-organized by the Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships and the non-profit SAFE, represented by SAFE’s President […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon.  Eight years ago, the 193 nations of this body made a commitment – extraordinary in its breadth and ambition – to improve lives and livelihoods around the world. Today, the Sustainable Development Goals remain one of the most powerful vehicles to forge a better future: one without extreme poverty or hunger, […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Nepal on the occasion of Nepal’s Constitution Day on September 20. This is a moment to recognize Nepal’s achievements and the enduring friendship between our nations. Our robust people-to-people ties are the cornerstone of our relationship, fostering understanding, […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  And I just want to say at the top how much I appreciate the presence of my friends and my colleagues from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.  We’ve had a very productive session at the very outset of High-Level Week with the GCC, and this is now an opportunity […]