Secretary Antony Blinken

@SecBlinken

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    I met with ROK National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik to emphasize the United States’ support for the ROK and its people. Our commitment to the Alliance is ironclad. We also discu…

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    In my meeting with Republic of Korea Acting President Choi Sang-mok, I reiterated U.S. confidence in the enduring strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance. Our alliance is the linchpin o…

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    At the beginning of each year, many of us pause to reflect on the previous year and then look ahead to what we hope to do with the next year we’re given. As we start anew, I wish…

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    As part of the surge in security assistance for Ukraine that President Biden announced on September, the United States is providing $1.25 billion in weapons and equipment today fo…

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    President Carter showed us what could be achieved through tireless diplomacy and dedication to the pursuit of peace, democracy, and human rights.

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    Warm wishes to all celebrating Kwanzaa! May the light of the Kinara bring unity, reflection, and appreciation for the blessings of family and community. Habari Gani!

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    Happy Hanukkah! May this festival bring hope and light to you and your loved ones. Chag Sameach.

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    Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with joy, peace, and cherished moments with loved ones.

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    It has been my joy and privilege to present @StateDept’s @Toysfortots_USA donation to the @USMC every year for the past four years. Thank you to our longstanding partners at @USMC…

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    At any given time around the world there are @StateDept professionals who are on assignment without their loved ones. They sacrifice time with those they care about, even over the…

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    For people across the globe, America is embodied by the music, art, and films made by this year’s Kennedy Center honorees. Through their creative work, they are showing millions o…

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    It’s been two years since Taliban banned women and girls from universities and Afghan women from working in NGOs. Afghan women and girls are the lynchpin to a more stable, peacefu…

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    We need urgent action on increasing emergency relief for Sudan. Today, I announced the U.S. is providing nearly $200 million in additional assistance to the humanitarian response…

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    By setting rules of the road for AI, we can minimize the risks. We can harness the exceptional promise of this technology. Over the last few years, the United States has led inter…

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    Sat down with @CFR_org President Michael Froman for an important conversation about how U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy strengthens our national security, enhances our economic…

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    Today, the United States and our partners in the region agreed on a set of shared principles to guide our support for Syria as it transitions to a new government. We are ready to…

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    At today’s Aqaba Meetings on Syria in Jordan, we talked about the need for an inclusive, Syrian-led political transition. The United States supports a future government in Syria t…

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    Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani and I met to discuss the latest developments in Syria. I underscored our commitment to Iraq’s security, stability, and sovereignty.

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    Turkish Foreign Minister @HakanFidan and I met to discuss the situation in Syria and the importance of a Syria-led and Syrian-owned transition. We also spoke about the need to pro…

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    The United States is providing an additional $500 million in weapons and equipment for Ukraine’s self-defense. The United States and more than 50 nations stand united in support o…

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    Türkiye President @RTErdogan and I discussed regional security and the political transition in Syria today. The transition must be Syria-led, include all Syrians, protect civilian…

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    For the first time in decades, Syria has an opportunity to have a government that is run by and answers to the people, not dominated by a dictator, religious or ethnic group, or o…

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    Met with Jordanian Foreign Minister @AymanHsafadi to discuss U.S. support for Jordan during the transition in Syria. We also spoke about the strength of the U.S.-Jordan strategic…

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    I met with @KingAbdullahII in Aqaba today to discuss developments in Syria and U.S. support for the stability of Jordan. We spoke about the importance of an inclusive transition t…

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    The United States calls on Azerbaijan to end its intensifying crackdown on media and civil society. We urge Azerbaijan to respect its international human rights obligations and re…

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    The U.S. condemns the Taliban's discriminatory edicts, which jeopardize the rights and lives of Afghan women and girls. Women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in societ…