Secretary Antony Blinken
@SecBlinken
Husband, dad, (very) amateur guitarist, and the 71st Secretary of State serving under the leadership of @POTUS Biden.
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http://www.state.gov 15-01-2021 18:40:52
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I spoke with Israeli President יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog on efforts to safeguard U.S. citizens; bring hostages home; urgently increase the pace and volume of humanitarian assistance that is entering Gaza for distribution to Palestinian civilians; and prevent the conflict from spreading.
I spoke with Dmytro Kuleba today to underscore the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to provide Ukraine what it needs to defend its independence and protect its people.
With Vice President Kamala Harris Harris at the swearing in of the first President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. We are delivering on the commitments President Biden made at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit to strengthen ties with the African diaspora.
Spoke with Prime Minister محمد بن عبدالرحمن about Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel, the situation in Gaza, and the need to increase humanitarian assistance for Gaza. We appreciate Qatar’s work to secure the exit of our people from Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
I met with Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud to highlight U.S. investment in Nepal, including a $500M compact from Millennium Challenge to support economic growth. The U.S. sends our condolences to families of Nepali students who were victims of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel.
I spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss our efforts to prevent the spread of the Gaza conflict further into the region, secure the release of hostages, and mobilize humanitarian aid. We also discussed ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO.
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly🇬🇧 and I spoke yesterday about the Israel-Hamas conflict, humanitarian access for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the need for all hostages to be released immediately.
Every single day, in so many different ways and pursuits, we're reminded that the U.S. and Australia are joined together. Our partnership, even in the most challenging of times, gives us a profound cause for hope. Thanks Anthony Albanese for your partnership, and for your friendship.