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Photos From the 230th Anniversary Celebration

July 29, 2019

Secretary Pompeo and Former Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger Cut the Department’s Birthday Cake
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo cuts a celebratory cake with former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Delivers Remarks on 230th Anniversary of the State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Shakes Hands With Former Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo shake hands with former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Delivers Remarks on 230th Anniversary of the State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
Former Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger Participants in a Discussion with Biographer Dr. Ferguson
Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger participates in a discussion with his biographer, Dr. Niall Ferguson, at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain]
Department Employees Attend the 230th Anniversary Celebration
State Department employees attend the Department's 230th anniversary celebration at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Delivers Remarks on 230th Anniversary of the State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Chats With Former Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo chats with Dr. Henry Kissinger, the 56th Secretary of State at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Poses With Former Secretary Dr. Kissinger and Senior Staff
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo poses for a photo with Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger and Senior Staff at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain]
Former Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger Participates in a Discussion with Biographer Dr. Ferguson
Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger participates in a discussion with his biographer, Dr. Niall Ferguson, at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain]
Secretary Pompeo Listens to Former Secretary Dr. Kissinger’s Remarks
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo listens to former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger's remarks at the Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain]

 

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