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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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Met today with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva to discuss our important bilateral relationship and ways to leverage the U.S.-Cabo Verde partnership to advance security and prosperity in West Africa and the Atlantic Basin.

Met today with Prime Minister @UlissesCorreiaa to discuss our important bilateral relationship and ways to leverage the U.S.-Cabo Verde partnership to advance security and prosperity in West Africa and the Atlantic Basin.
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I’m in Cabo Verde, one of our strongest partners on the continent, to discuss our work to continue building economic opportunity and prosperity together.

Our Millennium Challenge investments helped renovate the Port of Praia, which in turn boosted competitiveness and created jobs.

I’m in Cabo Verde, one of our strongest partners on the continent, to discuss our work to continue building economic opportunity and prosperity together. Our @MCCgov investments helped renovate the Port of Praia, which in turn boosted competitiveness and created jobs.
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A little over a year ago, we hosted the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit convening leaders from 49 African nations. Tomorrow, I will travel to the continent for meetings in Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola to reaffirm our commitment to high-level engagement with Africa.

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Met with Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena to discuss the significant progress made addressing the challenges posed by unprecedented irregular migration and forced displacement. Our partnership on migration is crucial to the stability and prosperity of the Americas.

Met with Mexican Foreign Secretary @aliciabarcena to discuss the significant progress made addressing the challenges posed by unprecedented irregular migration and forced displacement. Our partnership on migration is crucial to the stability and prosperity of the Americas.
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Sat down with Mayor Hillary Schieve at the U.S. Conference of Mayors to talk about the power of American cities to advance a stronger and more secure America. Grateful for the partnership of our mayors on addressing challenges like fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.

Sat down with @MayorSchieve at the U.S. Conference of Mayors to talk about the power of American cities to advance a stronger and more secure America. Grateful for the partnership of our mayors on addressing challenges like fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.
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Engaged with CEOs of U.S. companies today to affirm our commitment to supporting U.S. businesses abroad. U.S. companies are critical players in core sectors that underpin the global economy and Department of State is supporting through our commercial diplomacy efforts.

Engaged with CEOs of U.S. companies today to affirm our commitment to supporting U.S. businesses abroad. U.S. companies are critical players in core sectors that underpin the global economy and @StateDept is supporting through our commercial diplomacy efforts.
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At the , I spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to discuss efforts to support Ukraine and promote a more secure, stable, and peaceful future for the Middle East region.

At the #WEF24, I spoke with UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron to discuss efforts to support Ukraine and promote a more secure, stable, and peaceful future for the Middle East region.
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Sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with @TomFriedman during the World Economic Forum in Davos. We are living in a time where challenges are increasingly complex, but the United States is committed to engaging with our allies and partners to advance peace and stability.

Sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with @TomFriedman during the @wef in Davos. We are living in a time where challenges are increasingly complex, but the United States is committed to engaging with our allies and partners to advance peace and stability.
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During my chat with World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, I underlined our work to facilitate trade and investment through commercial diplomacy. The private sector has an integral role to play in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.

During my chat with @wef Executive Chairman @ProfKlausSchwab, I underlined our work to facilitate trade and investment through commercial diplomacy. The private sector has an integral role to play in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.
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Spoke with Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today in Davos following Iran’s attack on the Iraq Kurdistan Region yesterday. The Kurdistan Regional Government is a close partner, and the United States unequivocally condemns Iran’s aggression.

Spoke with Prime Minister @masrourbarzani today in Davos following Iran’s attack on the Iraq Kurdistan Region yesterday. The Kurdistan Regional Government is a close partner, and the United States unequivocally condemns Iran’s aggression.
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At World Economic Forum in Davos, I met with global union federation leaders representing millions of workers. Promoting workers’ rights is key to the advancement of sustainable economic growth for worker empowerment in the United States and abroad.

At @wef in Davos, I met with global union federation leaders representing millions of workers. Promoting workers’ rights is key to the advancement of sustainable economic growth for worker empowerment in the United States and abroad.
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Without good soil, crops fail, prices rise, and people go hungry. At the World Economic Forum's event Treating Soil as a Precious Resource, we underscored the need to collaborate to protect soil in order to build resilient food systems and endure sustainable agriculture.

Without good soil, crops fail, prices rise, and people go hungry. At the @wef's event Treating Soil as a Precious Resource, we underscored the need to collaborate to protect soil in order to build resilient food systems and endure sustainable agriculture.
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Met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss shared priorities including supporting Ukraine’s freedom and independence; increasing humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and securing return of all hostages; upholding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.

Met with @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen to discuss shared priorities including supporting Ukraine’s freedom and independence; increasing humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and securing return of all hostages; upholding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
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My conversation with Rwandan President Paul Kagame was part of our effort to urge all actors to commit to a diplomatic solution to the crisis in eastern DRC.

My conversation with Rwandan President Paul Kagame was part of our effort to urge all actors to commit to a diplomatic solution to the crisis in eastern DRC.
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.Jake Sullivan and I had a productive meeting today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський at World Economic Forum. We discussed battlefield updates, recent reform efforts, and the U.S.’ enduring support for Ukraine as it continues its fight for freedom against Russia’s war of aggression.

.@JakeSullivan46 and I had a productive meeting today with President @ZelenskyyUa at @wef. We discussed battlefield updates, recent reform efforts, and the U.S.’ enduring support for Ukraine as it continues its fight for freedom against Russia’s war of aggression.
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Congratulations to Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera on their inauguration as new President and VP of Guatemala. We look forward to working with the Arévalo - Herrera Administration on good governance, economic growth, security, and promoting orderly migration.

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Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the lasting impact of his legacy. He dedicated his life to pursuing a dream of a world with more justice, equality, and freedom – the very core of our American values.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the lasting impact of his legacy. He dedicated his life to pursuing a dream of a world with more justice, equality, and freedom – the very core of our American values.
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100 days of captivity in Gaza is far too long. The United States will not rest until all remaining hostages, including six Americans, are reunited with their loved ones.

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