Day: February 20, 2023

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba today in Munich, Germany, on the margins of the Munich Security Conference.  The Secretary underscored enduring U.S. support for Ukraine as the one-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion draws near.  The two discussed ongoing...

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorm from December 12 to December 25, 2022. Federal funding is available to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and certain private...

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reiterate our support for a negotiated two-state solution and opposition to policies that endanger its viability. The Secretary underscored the urgent need for Israelis and Palestinians to take steps that restore calm and our strong opposition to unilateral measures that would further escalate tensions. The Secretary and Prime Minister also discussed broader regional challenges,...

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  I want to thank President Aliyev, Prime Minister Pashinyan for being here today.  We believe that Armenia and Azerbaijan have a genuinely historic opportunity to secure an enduring peace after more than 30 years of conflict.  The parties themselves have renewed their focus on a peace process, including through direct conversation...

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to a negotiated two-state solution and opposition to policies that endanger its viability. The Secretary underscored the urgent need for Israelis and Palestinians to take steps that restore calm and our strong opposition to unilateral measures that...

 Mariinsky PalaceKyiv, Ukraine 10:49 A.M. EET PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY:  (As interpreted.)  Mr. President, fellow ladies and gentlemen, journalists and everyone in this room, the team of President Biden: I’m very happy to welcome you in Ukraine.  It is a great honor for me and for all of us. We have just had negotiations with the President...

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  (In progress.)  Dmytro and I have basically been spending the day together in one way or another.  We just came from the panel discussion.  But what I can report is that from the meetings that we’ve had here over the last 24 hours with so many different countries, the solidarity with and support...

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  I think, as you know, the DPRK once again launched a ballistic missile – this one apparently falling in the exclusive economic zone of Japan.  That’s happened before in recent months, but this is yet again a provocative act by North Korea in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.  We call on others...

MODERATOR:  Good afternoon everyone.  Please join me in welcoming three foreign ministers to talk about visions for Ukraine, the most important vision of which is peace.  Annalena Baerbock – (applause) – Antony Blinken – (applause) – and of course, Mr. Kuleba – (applause) – wonderful to have you. When we’re thinking about Ukraine, I think...

Via Teleconference 7:42 A.M. EST MS. WATSON:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for joining our call on short notice.  This is Adrienne Watson with the NSC. To kick things off, we just want to go over the ground rules really quickly.  This call is on the record.  The contents of the call are embargoed until the...