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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The American and Chinese students I spoke with at NYU Shanghai represent what is possible through exchanges. We seek responsible exchanges with China that would enable more Americans to study there, building connections between our peoples.
Spoke with Israeli Minister בני גנץ - Benny Gantz to discuss measures to support Israel’s security, a ceasefire that would allow the release of hostages, measures to increase life-saving aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the need to prevent the spread of the conflict.
Israeli Defense Minister יואב גלנט - Yoav Gallant and I spoke today about efforts to protect Israel’s security, negotiations to release the hostages and allow more life-saving humanitarian aid to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and measures to de-escalate regional tensions.
During our G7 foreign ministers meeting, I had the chance to connect with a few of my counterparts Mélanie Joly Stéphane Séjourné 上川 陽子 KAMIKAWA Yoko @abaerbock. At this pivotal moment for the world, we are working hand-in-hand with our partners to address the most pressing challenges.
In our G7 meeting with African Union today in Capri, I stressed that African countries are not only regional leaders, but critical partners and geopolitical players. They should have a prominent seat at the table when the most consequential global issues are discussed.