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Antony Blinken

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Antony Blinken is the 71st United States Secretary of State, having been appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Blinken has played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, focusing on issues such as international alliances, climate change, and global security. He previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor during the Obama administration, where he was involved in key diplomatic initiatives, including the Iran nuclear deal.

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Jun 7, 2021

We need to get all of these disparate forces out of Tigray starting with the Eritreans and the Asmarans.

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Jun 7, 2021

I think what we have to do is to make sure that in each case we understand what is driving that migration.

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Jun 7, 2021

We view the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as a Russian geopolitical project that is a bad deal for Germany, Ukraine, and European energy security.

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Jun 7, 2021

I think it's very significant as legislation. It's going to give us new tools, new resources to deal more effectively with the competition.

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Jun 7, 2021

Recovering Paul Overby is a top priority for me, and the Biden-Harris administration and it remains a priority in our negotiations.

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Jun 7, 2021

We have to revitalize our alliances and partnerships, out-compete China, and defend the international rules-based order.

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Jun 7, 2021

If that does not work, I think finding ways to make Ukraine whole for the lost transit fees is something that the Europeans would need to step up to.

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Jun 7, 2021

A top priority for me as Secretary is to restore the traditional role of Congress as a partner in our foreign policymaking.

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Jun 7, 2021

I hope we could get this done in a matter of months, but it is a critical vehicle for us to engage more effectively with the Palestinian people.

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Jun 7, 2021

We're resolutely on the side of the Afghan people, first and foremost, and to make sure, to the best of our ability, that they can move forward in peace, security, and freedom.

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Jun 7, 2021

We're determined to get back to regular order with Congress when it comes to arms sales

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Jun 7, 2021

Any entity involved in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks U.S. sanctions and should immediately abandon work on the pipeline.

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