Day: January 22, 2023

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, Secretary General of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations, spoke by phone this morning. The two discussed the importance of working together to promote environmental protection, trade and investment, racial equity and justice, regional democracy, and […]

On January 17, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Cindy Dyer, commenced her first overseas trip, traveling to the Republic of Korea (ROK) January 17-23 and Japan January 24-26.  In both countries, Ambassador Dyer will discuss the Department of State’s 2022 Trafficking in Person Report (TIP Report) recommendations with government counterparts and anti-trafficking stakeholders […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Finland.  The Secretary reiterated U.S. support for Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession.  He conveyed again our firm belief that Finland and Sweden […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.  The Secretary and High Representative discussed advancing close U.S.-EU cooperation in support of Ukrainian security and sovereignty.  They also addressed ways to further cooperate to address the […]