Author: Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Andorra as they celebrate their patron saint, Our Lady of Meritxell. As a hallmark of our enduring partnership, our countries remain committed to working together on pressing global challenges. We are proud of our cyber collaboration, which strengthens […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon again, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure for me to be able to meet with Prime Minister Conille.  We had a chance to see each other in Washington a few months ago.  I greatly admire the work that he’s doing and the leadership that he’s showing in a very challenging situation, but […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  I came to Haiti today to meet with Prime Minister Conille, the Transitional Presidential Council, other political and security leaders, to advance our shared commitment to a secure and democratic Haiti. Back in March, we were with CARICOM leaders and other critical stakeholders, Haitians and other partners from beyond the region, in Kingston, […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Eswatini on 56 years of independence. On this important day, we also recognize our strong and enduring bilateral relationship. We celebrate our efforts to face climate change, improve public health, and promote stability. We renew our support for a healthy civil society […]

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 […]