QUESTION:  Thanks very much for joining us on the BBC. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good to be with you. QUESTION:  I’d like to start with what were the biggest points of contention after hearing your Chinese counterparts on this trip? SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I think what’s really important is this.  I was last here ten months ago, […]

The United States is deeply concerned by the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ passage of an amendment to existing legislation, officially called the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, which threatens constitutionally protected human rights and fundamental freedoms. The law bans same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment and punishes those who “promote homosexuality.” Limiting the rights of […]

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Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel April 29-May 1 to meet with regional partners. The Secretary will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages and how it is Hamas that is standing between the Palestinian people and a ceasefire. He will discuss the […]

Ancient Indian Goddess India Fest Fashion Show & Vendor Bazaar – Celebrity and Artist Attendees Shekhar Rahate will debut his newest Indian fashion line at the event Aarti Chopra, Event Organizer, Founder of Be Sanskriti Legacy Indian Actor Kavi Raz (Pet Cemetary, All I Want for Christmas) has confirmed that he will attend the event. […]

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Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Sweden and Czechia, April 27-May 1, 2024, where she will meet with senior civilian and military officials, as well as defense industry executives to discuss regional security cooperation and supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s aggression. In Stockholm, Sweden, Assistant Secretary Lewis will meet with […]

Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass will travel to Qatar and Pakistan April 26-30. In Doha, Qatar, he will meet with senior Qatari government officials and other diplomatic missions to discuss support for Afghanistan and shared security interests in the region. In Islamabad, Pakistan, Under Secretary Bass will meet with senior Pakistani government […]

Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell will travel to Abuja, Nigeria; London, United Kingdom; and Paris, France April 29-May 3.  In Abuja, the Deputy Secretary will co-chair the sixth U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) with Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar to discuss partnerships; security cooperation; shared prosperity; democracy, governance and accountability; and the movement of people.  He will also […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with PRC State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong.  They reviewed implementation of commitments made by the two leaders at the Woodside Summit in November 2023, including progress on bilateral cooperation to combat global illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking.  The Secretary stressed the need for […]