Author: Office of the Spokesperson

Under Secretary of State John Bass traveled to Ankara, Türkiye January 9-10. In Ankara, Under Secretary Bass met with senior Turkish government officials to discuss Syria and emphasized the importance of a peaceful, inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254.  He also participated in meetings on the […]

The Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) of the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is an enduring bilateral body to strengthen extended deterrence, discuss nuclear and strategic planning, and manage the threat to the nonproliferation regime posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).  The landmark U.S.-ROK Washington Declaration of April 2023 created […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary Blinken met today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, French Middle East and North Africa Director Anne Grillo, and German Political Director Günter Sautter.  The […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty today. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the latest developments in ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of the hostages, increases the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, leaders of Venezuela’s democratic opposition.  Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting the will of the Venezuelan people as expressed at the ballot box, the peaceful restoration of democracy in Venezuela, and the release of all […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha Readout December 27, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss battlefield updates and […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi today to discuss the eastern DRC crisis. He thanked President Tshisekedi for his commitment to the Luanda Process, led by Angolan President João Lourenço, and for his willingness to engage in talks on December 15, and reiterated the […]

The Alliance faces an increasingly severe strategic and nuclear threat environment. The Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America are committed to reinforcing extended deterrence in order to promote regional stability and deter the outbreak of conflict. Based upon accumulated discussion primarily through the Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD), the Governments […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…On the Sentencing of 25 Civilians in a Pakistani Military Tribunal On the Sentencing of 25 Civilians in a Pakistani Military Tribunal Press Statement, December 23, 2024 The United States is deeply concerned that Pakistani civilians have been sentenced by a military tribunal for their involvement in […]