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Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Nephew’s Travel to Armenia and Georgia

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01/14/2024 09:08 AM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and law enforcement representatives, and participate in a civil society roundtable. In Georgia, he will meet with government officials, representatives of anti-corruption institutions, investigative bodies, and civil society.

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Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Nephew’s Travel to Armenia and Georgia

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01/14/2024 09:08 AM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and law enforcement representatives, and participate in a civil society roundtable. In Georgia, he will meet with government officials, representatives of anti-corruption institutions, investigative bodies, and civil society.

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Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Nephew’s Travel to Armenia and Georgia

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01/14/2024 09:08 AM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and law enforcement representatives, and participate in a civil society roundtable. In Georgia, he will meet with government officials, representatives of anti-corruption institutions, investigative bodies, and civil society.

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Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Nephew’s Travel to Armenia and Georgia

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01/14/2024 09:08 AM EST

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Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and law enforcement representatives, and participate in a civil society roundtable. In Georgia, he will meet with government officials, representatives of anti-corruption institutions, investigative bodies, and civil society.

Follow @StateCGAC  on Twitter to learn more.

100 Days of Captivity in Gaza

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01/14/2024 07:08 PM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

January 14 marks 100 days of captivity for more than 130 people, including six Americans, who were taken hostage by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on October 7. It is impossible for any of us to understand what they have endured over those 100 days, but I have met with many of their families and delivered a clear message: The United States is with you and we will not rest until you are reunited with your loved ones. We continue to work around the clock to secure the release of every hostage.

100 Days of Captivity in Gaza

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01/14/2024 07:08 PM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

January 14 marks 100 days of captivity for more than 130 people, including six Americans, who were taken hostage by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on October 7. It is impossible for any of us to understand what they have endured over those 100 days, but I have met with many of their families and delivered a clear message: The United States is with you and we will not rest until you are reunited with your loved ones. We continue to work around the clock to secure the release of every hostage.

Public Schedule – January 15, 2024

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01/14/2024 09:17 PM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

 

 The Department is closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.

 

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Switzerland from January 15-17, 2024.

Recognizing the Democratic Transition in Guatemala

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01/15/2024 07:25 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

The United States congratulates Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera on their inaugurations as President and Vice President of Guatemala. We applaud the Guatemalan people for advancing the cause of democracy under challenging circumstances.

We also commend Guatemala’s institutions, civil society, and the international community for safeguarding electoral integrity, voting systems, and processes. The Organization of American States played a particularly critical role during the lengthy transition period, and continued leadership from the OAS in the coming months will be essential.

We look forward to working with President Arévalo and his administration to deepen our countries’ long and productive partnership and promote economic prosperity, human rights, good governance, anti-corruption measures, and safe and orderly migration.

The Tenth Anniversary of Human Rights Activist Ilham Tohti’s Detention

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01/15/2024 09:06 AM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Today marks the tenth year of detention for Uyghur human rights activist Ilham Tohti. Tohti remains in detention simply for advocating for the rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). His life sentence demonstrates the PRC’s efforts to silence those brave enough to speak out against the government’s discriminatory practices and other human rights abuses, which include genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

We once again condemn the PRC’s ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang, and we call on the PRC to respect the human dignity of members of ethnic and religious minority groups and to immediately and unconditionally release Tohti and all those arbitrarily detained in Xinjiang and throughout all of China.

U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak’s Trilateral Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Namazu

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01/15/2024 07:03 PM EST

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U.S. Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung H. Pak held a trilateral call with Republic of Korea Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki on January 14 where all three senior officials strongly condemned the DPRK’s self-claimed launch of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) which violated multiple UN Security Council resolutions. The three sides underscored that such actions are dangerous, irresponsible, and destabilizing to regional and international security and committed to strengthening security cooperation to defend against the threat posed by the DPRK. The officials shared assessments of the DPRK’s recent actions and reaffirmed they would continue to closely coordinate their near- and longer-term responses, including at the United Nations and with allies and partners.

Public Schedule – January 16, 2024

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01/15/2024 07:55 PM EST

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***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

 

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Switzerland from January 15-17, 2024.

11:30 a.mLOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos, Switzerland.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

 

12:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Davos, Switzerland.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 

 

2:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Davos, Switzerland.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

4:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at a World Economic Forum event on treating soil as a precious resource in Davos, Switzerland.

(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

 

4:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Davos, Switzerland.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

5:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Davos, Switzerland.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

 

6:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with global labor union leaders in Davos, Switzerland.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

 

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

 

Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND

 

Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Allen meets with the Mayor of Lviv, Ukraine Andriy Sadovyi at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

 

 

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

1:00 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.

Condemnation of Iran’s Attacks in Erbil

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01/15/2024 08:55 PM EST

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson

The United States strongly condemns Iran’s attacks in Erbil today and offers condolences to the families of those who were killed. We oppose Iran’s reckless missile strikes, which undermine Iraq’s stability. We support the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s efforts to meet the aspirations of the Iraqi people.

Nauru Officially Breaks Ties with Taiwan

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01/15/2024 09:35 PM EST

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson

While the Government of Nauru’s action on January 15 to sever its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan is a sovereign decision, it is nonetheless a disappointing one.

Taiwan is a reliable, likeminded, and democratic partner. The PRC often makes promises in exchange for diplomatic relations that ultimately remain unfulfilled. We encourage all countries to expand engagement with Taiwan and to continue to support democracy, good governance, transparency, and adherence to the rule of law.

The United States will continue to deepen and expand our engagement with Taiwan on our many shared interests and values, support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the international community, and deepen our economic ties, consistent with our longstanding one China policy.

Nauru Officially Breaks Ties with Taiwan

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01/15/2024 09:35 PM EST

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson

While the Government of Nauru’s action on January 15 to sever its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan is a sovereign decision, it is nonetheless a disappointing one.

Taiwan is a reliable, likeminded, and democratic partner. The PRC often makes promises in exchange for diplomatic relations that ultimately remain unfulfilled. We encourage all countries to expand engagement with Taiwan and to continue to support democracy, good governance, transparency, and adherence to the rule of law.

The United States will continue to deepen and expand our engagement with Taiwan on our many shared interests and values, support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the international community, and deepen our economic ties, consistent with our longstanding one China policy.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Before Their Meeting

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01/16/2024 07:43 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much.  Secretary, please.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I’m not sure who’s hosting.  So good to see you, all of our colleagues, and I just want to start by conveying President Biden’s strong, enduring support for Ukraine – this at a time when you continue to face an almost daily onslaught from Russia attacking infrastructure, attacking civilians.  And we see that every day, but we also see the incredible courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people, the courage and resilience of your security forces.

We’re determined to sustain our support for, and we’re working very closely with Congress in order to do that.  I know our European colleagues are doing the same thing.  And it’s our determination that, even as you succeed militarily against this Russian onslaught, that you also build a Ukraine for the future, one that can stand strongly on its own two feet militarily, economically, democratically.  And you have in the United States a strong partner in helping to achieve that.

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much, Secretary.  Thanks you and your team for your support.  Thank you very much, President Biden, his administration, bipartisan support in Congress.  You mentioned about Congress – we will count on your support, continuing your huge support, which was very necessary and still (inaudible).  We count on our partnership, your leading role in this.  And thanks for (inaudible) attacks by missile and drones.  It’s really great that we have air defense, that we have defense deterrence from United States and from other – our European friends.  It really helps people to survive in this bloody aggression from Russia.  So thank you so much that you are on our side.  Thanks for this meeting.  Thank you.

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SULLIVAN:  Let me just say, Mr. President, that we have a lot of work to do together, and we are determined – working with you, with our allies, with your friends – to make sure that Russia fails and Ukraine prevails.  And we look forward to the meeting today to talk through more of the specifics for how we achieve that.  So thanks for the time.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thanks, everyone.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Rwandan President Paul Kagame Before Their Meeting

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01/16/2024 07:59 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Mr. President, would you like to say anything to our colleagues?

PRESIDENT KAGAME:  Well, (inaudible) to meet you, Secretary of State, given the many things we do together between our two countries, the United States and Rwanda.  And the effort United States has put into paying attention and supporting the resolution to the problems we have in our region.  So I’m looking forward to our discussion to see how we can take the further steps and continue more efforts to bring (inaudible) conclusion to the conflict.  Thank you.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.  I just want to thank you for both taking the time today – also for your hospitality and the great conversations when I had the opportunity to visit Rwanda a year ago.  And to your point, we are committed to doing everything we can to support the efforts that are being made – including by Angola, by Kenya – to support (inaudible) peaceful resolution of differences and avoid conflict in the eastern DRC.  Very much appreciate the work that’s been done, especially over the last couple of months, and your leadership in trying to find a positive, peaceful way forward.  I look forward to discussing that with you today.  Thank you again.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Before Their Meeting

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01/16/2024 07:43 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much.  Secretary, please.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I’m not sure who’s hosting.  So good to see you, all of our colleagues, and I just want to start by conveying President Biden’s strong, enduring support for Ukraine – this at a time when you continue to face an almost daily onslaught from Russia attacking infrastructure, attacking civilians.  And we see that every day, but we also see the incredible courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people, the courage and resilience of your security forces.

We’re determined to sustain our support for, and we’re working very closely with Congress in order to do that.  I know our European colleagues are doing the same thing.  And it’s our determination that, even as you succeed militarily against this Russian onslaught, that you also build a Ukraine for the future, one that can stand strongly on its own two feet militarily, economically, democratically.  And you have in the United States a strong partner in helping to achieve that.

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much, Secretary.  Thanks you and your team for your support.  Thank you very much, President Biden, his administration, bipartisan support in Congress.  You mentioned about Congress – we will count on your support, continuing your huge support, which was very necessary and still (inaudible).  We count on our partnership, your leading role in this.  And thanks for (inaudible) attacks by missile and drones.  It’s really great that we have air defense, that we have defense deterrence from United States and from other – our European friends.  It really helps people to survive in this bloody aggression from Russia.  So thank you so much that you are on our side.  Thanks for this meeting.  Thank you.

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SULLIVAN:  Let me just say, Mr. President, that we have a lot of work to do together, and we are determined – working with you, with our allies, with your friends – to make sure that Russia fails and Ukraine prevails.  And we look forward to the meeting today to talk through more of the specifics for how we achieve that.  So thanks for the time.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thanks, everyone.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Rwandan President Paul Kagame Before Their Meeting

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01/16/2024 07:59 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Mr. President, would you like to say anything to our colleagues?

PRESIDENT KAGAME:  Well, (inaudible) to meet you, Secretary of State, given the many things we do together between our two countries, the United States and Rwanda.  And the effort United States has put into paying attention and supporting the resolution to the problems we have in our region.  So I’m looking forward to our discussion to see how we can take the further steps and continue more efforts to bring (inaudible) conclusion to the conflict.  Thank you.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.  I just want to thank you for both taking the time today – also for your hospitality and the great conversations when I had the opportunity to visit Rwanda a year ago.  And to your point, we are committed to doing everything we can to support the efforts that are being made – including by Angola, by Kenya – to support (inaudible) peaceful resolution of differences and avoid conflict in the eastern DRC.  Very much appreciate the work that’s been done, especially over the last couple of months, and your leadership in trying to find a positive, peaceful way forward.  I look forward to discussing that with you today.  Thank you again.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Rwandan President Paul Kagame Before Their Meeting

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01/16/2024 07:59 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Mr. President, would you like to say anything to our colleagues?

PRESIDENT KAGAME:  Well, (inaudible) to meet you, Secretary of State, given the many things we do together between our two countries, the United States and Rwanda.  And the effort United States has put into paying attention and supporting the resolution to the problems we have in our region.  So I’m looking forward to our discussion to see how we can take the further steps and continue more efforts to bring (inaudible) conclusion to the conflict.  Thank you.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.  I just want to thank you for both taking the time today – also for your hospitality and the great conversations when I had the opportunity to visit Rwanda a year ago.  And to your point, we are committed to doing everything we can to support the efforts that are being made – including by Angola, by Kenya – to support (inaudible) peaceful resolution of differences and avoid conflict in the eastern DRC.  Very much appreciate the work that’s been done, especially over the last couple of months, and your leadership in trying to find a positive, peaceful way forward.  I look forward to discussing that with you today.  Thank you again.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Before Their Meeting

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01/16/2024 07:43 AM EST

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much.  Secretary, please.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, I’m not sure who’s hosting.  So good to see you, all of our colleagues, and I just want to start by conveying President Biden’s strong, enduring support for Ukraine – this at a time when you continue to face an almost daily onslaught from Russia attacking infrastructure, attacking civilians.  And we see that every day, but we also see the incredible courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people, the courage and resilience of your security forces.

We’re determined to sustain our support for, and we’re working very closely with Congress in order to do that.  I know our European colleagues are doing the same thing.  And it’s our determination that, even as you succeed militarily against this Russian onslaught, that you also build a Ukraine for the future, one that can stand strongly on its own two feet militarily, economically, democratically.  And you have in the United States a strong partner in helping to achieve that.

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  Thank you so much, Secretary.  Thanks you and your team for your support.  Thank you very much, President Biden, his administration, bipartisan support in Congress.  You mentioned about Congress – we will count on your support, continuing your huge support, which was very necessary and still (inaudible).  We count on our partnership, your leading role in this.  And thanks for (inaudible) attacks by missile and drones.  It’s really great that we have air defense, that we have defense deterrence from United States and from other – our European friends.  It really helps people to survive in this bloody aggression from Russia.  So thank you so much that you are on our side.  Thanks for this meeting.  Thank you.

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SULLIVAN:  Let me just say, Mr. President, that we have a lot of work to do together, and we are determined – working with you, with our allies, with your friends – to make sure that Russia fails and Ukraine prevails.  And we look forward to the meeting today to talk through more of the specifics for how we achieve that.  So thanks for the time.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thanks, everyone.

Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza’s Travel to Brazil

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01/16/2024 09:14 AM EST

Office of the Spokesperson

Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to Brasilia and Sao Paulo January 16-18 to advance ongoing PGI-led efforts to facilitate strategic infrastructure investments in critical minerals, clean hydrogen, clean energy infrastructure, and e-mobility.

PGI is working to expand its global economic corridor approach and identify quality, sustainable infrastructure opportunities in the Western Hemisphere. While in Brazil, Acting Special Coordinator Matza will meet with government officials as well as private sector partners to discuss potential infrastructure projects and financing.

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