Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel February 8-17 to Seoul, Bangkok, and Doha. The Assistant Secretary will meet with embassy staff and observe consular operations in all three cities. While in Seoul, she will meet with government officials to discuss a variety of consular issues, including the prevention and resolution […]
One year ago, a diverse group of governments and organizations gathered to launch the COVID-19 Pandemic Prioritized Global Action Plan for Enhanced Engagement (“GAP”) with the objective of focusing political will and enhancing coordination to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen readiness for future pandemic threats. The GAP built on global […]
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mary Beth, thank you very much, and good morning, good afternoon, good evening. It’s great to see so many friends and colleagues on the screen today. Thank you so much for joining the fourth and actually final COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial meeting. So we created this campaign almost exactly a year ago, with […]
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck. The Secretary thanked him for Germany’s strong contributions to Ukraine, including financial, security, and humanitarian assistance. They discussed the U.S.-Germany economic partnership, including how to […]
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Grenada on the celebration of the 49th anniversary of your independence. The United States values its partnership with Grenada, especially the work we are doing under the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 and to ensure a safe, secure, and […]
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. The two discussed continued strong security and economic cooperation as Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark. The Secretary underscored the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine, including recent provisions […]
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Schallenberg discussed opportunities for continued bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including assistance for Ukraine and the need to hold Russia accountable for its brutal war. Secretary Blinken praised Austria’s […]
Today, the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners and key minerals-rich countries held a vice-ministerial meeting to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities in responsible mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals. MSP partners participating in the meeting included: Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United […]
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Chief of Protocol Ambassador Rufus Gifford, and Chief Executive Officer of the James Beard Foundation Clare Reichenbach will deliver remarks to commemorate the launch of the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 5:45 p.m. ET at the Department of State. Following the speaking program, Secretary Blinken […]
CR Program Releases New Exercise Starter Kits for Cybersecurity, Hurricanes, and Active Shooter Scenarios
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/06/05/cr-program-releases-new-exercise-starter-kits-cybersecurity-hurricanes-and-active
