Secretary Blinken at a joint press availability with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan

Secretary Blinken at a joint press availability with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a joint press availability with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 8, 2023.

Transcript: https://www.state.gov/secretary-anton...

Secretary Blinken's opening remarks only:

• Secretary Blinken...
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Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world.

The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.