Secretary Antony J. Blinken With David Muir of ABC World News Tonight
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here. In the last 24 hours, U.S. officials told ABC News that there was a potential plan in the works to rescue about…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Minister Gantz
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli War Cabinet member Minister Benny Gantz. Secretary Blinken and Minister Gantz discussed efforts…
Belarus’s Involvement in Russia’s Systematic Relocation of Ukraine’s Children
The Conflict Observatory, a program supported by the U.S. Department of State, today released a report detailing Belarus’s involvement in Russia’s systematic removal of children from Ukraine amid Russia’s illegal…
Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board Releases Report on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies on Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Verification
Today, the Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) released its study, “Report on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies on Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Verification.” The report fulfills…
Eleventh High-Level Caribbean-U.S. Security Cooperation Dialogue: “Advancing the Safety and Security of Our Citizens”
On November 16, U.S. and Caribbean officials convened the Eleventh High Level Caribbean-U.S.-Security Cooperation Dialogue. Saint Lucia hosted the Dialogue, which the United States, CARICOM, the Dominican Republic co-chaired. Under…
United States Participation in Kimberley Process Plenary Meetings
The United States participated in the annual Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary meetings in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, November 6-10. The Kimberley Process is an international, multi-stakeholder initiative created to increase transparency…
Countering Corruption and Russian Malign Influence in the Western Balkans
Today, the Department of State is designating two individuals and 12 entities from the Western Balkans connected to Russia’s malign influence in the region and the corruption that enables it.…
Sanctioning Entities and Vessels Transporting Russian Oil Sold Above the Price Cap
Today, the United States is designating three entities and identifying as blocked property three vessels that used Price Cap Coalition services while carrying Russian crude oil traded above the price…
Release of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally
The Department of State will begin implementing key actions from President Biden’s Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally. Labor rights are integral to building…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Rollout of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: I think the quickest thing we could do is to figure out who’s actually not a union member in this…