Author: Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

This week we celebrated World Humanitarian Day to honor the daily sacrifice of all humanitarian aid workers who work in some of the world’s toughest places, often at great risk to their own safety, to provide aid and relief to the world’s most vulnerable and desperate populations. The United States honors their dedication, compassion, and […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  This is now my ninth trip to the region since October 7th, and President Biden asked me to come back on this trip with two main goals in mind.  The first is to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to Israel’s security, and that’s a commitment that we’ve put […]

On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on her selection as Thailand’s next prime minister.  The United States looks forward to working with the Prime Minister to further strengthen the enduring alliance and partnership between the United States and Thailand. With more than 190 years of shared history, the U.S.-Thai partnership […]