Author: Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

On behalf of the United States of America, I sincerely congratulate the people of Malaysia on the occasion of your National Day on August 31. Over the past 67 years, the United States and Malaysia have forged a strong partnership rooted in shared values and deep economic, security, and people-to-people ties, which are the foundation […]

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…San Marino National Day San Marino National Day Press Statement September 3, 2024 On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest wishes to the people of San Marino as they celebrate the Feast of Saint Marinus, commemorating the founding of the […]

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic on August 31 as they celebrate Kyrgyz Independence Day. For 33 years, we have remained committed to the Kyrgyz Republic’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. We look forward to furthering our economic, […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes to the people of Vietnam on your 79th National Day on September 2. The United States supports a strong, prosperous, independent, and resilient Vietnam.  This month, we also celebrate the first year of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking a historic new phase […]

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send warm wishes to the people of Uzbekistan on September 1 as they celebrate their Independence Day. For 33 years, the United States has been committed to Uzbekistan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. On this day, we recognize the success of our strategic […]

The United States welcomes the resumption of humanitarian assistance deliveries through the Adré border crossing from Chad into Sudan and related diplomatic efforts to reopen emergency aid deliveries to famine-stricken portions of Darfur via the Dabbah Road from Port Sudan. The woeful lack of humanitarian aid access into Darfur over the past six months has […]

On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uruguay on the 199th anniversary of Uruguay’s independence. Through 157 years of diplomatic relations, we have built a deep partnership underpinned by our shared commitment to democracy, human rights, and shared prosperity. Our people share friendly ties strengthened through academic and […]

The ongoing humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in Burma exacerbate difficulties faced by members of many of Burma’s ethnic and religious minority groups, and Rohingya in particular.  The United States stands with the survivors of the Rohingya genocide and is committed to providing life-saving assistance to affected members of Rohingya communities and those affected […]

The United States is building on its unprecedented sanctions campaign and imposing new costs on those supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and its attempts to deny Ukraine’s unique cultural identity.  Today, one day ahead of the celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day, the United States is designating nearly 400 entities and individuals. As part of today’s actions, the Department of […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Ukraine on their Independence Day. Despite Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, your courage remains unwavering. Today marks not only a celebration of your history and progress, but also a solemn reminder of the sacrifices you are making every day in defense of […]