The first lady, secretary of state, and national security advisor accompany the president. President Biden arrived at the Vatican on Friday to begin his European tour. The president…
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White House Holds Roundtable on Afghan Evacuees
Administration gets private sector involved in Operation Allies Welcome. Secretary of State Blinken, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, and White House Coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome Jack Markell led a…
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Secretary of State Travels to South America
Secretary Blinken met with officials in Ecuador and Columbia. This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to South America for the first time in his position…
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State Department Honors the Memory of Colin Powell
Secretary Blinken remembers him as an “extraordinary leader and great man.” U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken honored the memory of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. General…
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U.S. Delegation Meets with Taliban in Qatar
Discussions include Americans who want to leave Afghanistan. The State Department announced that a delegation from the U.S. met with senior representatives from the Taliban in Qatar this…
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Secretary of State Meets with Mexican President
DHS secretary and U.S. attorney general participated in Mexico City discussions on security. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico…
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Secretary Blinken Chairs OECD Council Meeting
Also meets with the French president, ambassadors, and ministers. This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in Paris where he chaired the 2021 Organisation for Economic Co-operation…
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Secretary of State Testifies Before Congress
Defends the administration’s airlift from Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the House of Representative’s Foreign Affairs Committee this week. He gave testimony about the plan…
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Taliban Allows Flight to Leave Kabul
Qatar Airlines carried out 200 individuals Thursday. Two hundred Americans and other foreign nationals were allowed to fly out of Afghanistan on Thursday by the Taliban. They were…
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State Department Negotiates More Afghanistan Flights
Secretary Blinken believes about 100 Americans still remain in the country. On Tuesday, State Secretary Antony Blinken reported on the ongoing effort to withdraw U.S. citizens from Afghanistan.…
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