Summary
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo traveled to France, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia November 13 – 23.
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In Paris, the Secretary met with President Macron, Foreign Minister Le Drian, and other senior officials to build on our transatlantic work on economic and security matters, and on counterterrorism and global threats.
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Following Paris, Secretary Pompeo traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, to meet with His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, to discuss religious issues in Turkey and the region and to promote our strong stance on religious freedom around the world.
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The Secretary’s last stop in Europe was Tbilisi, Georgia, to meet with President Zourabichvili, Prime Minister Gakharia, and Foreign Minister Zalkaliani, to express our support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, to urge further progress in democratic reforms. He also met with the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Ilia II.
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The Secretary traveled to Israel where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the Abraham Accords and our joint efforts to address Iran’s malign activities.
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Next, he traveled to the United Arab Emirates and met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayd to discuss security cooperation and regional issues.
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He then traveled to Qatar to meet with Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss bilateral and regional issues, including the importance of Gulf unity.
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The Secretary’s final stop was Saudi Arabia, where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Saudi Arabia
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Qatar
- November 21, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with the Taliban
- November 21, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Negotiating Team
- November 21, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani
- November 21, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
- November 21, 2020 Secretary Pompeo Travels to Qatar To Advance Regional Security and Economic Ties
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United Arab Emirates
- November 22, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo with Taher Baraka of Al-Arabiya
- November 22, 2020 Senior State Department Official to Traveling Press
- November 21, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates
- November 20, 2020 The U.S. Relationship with the United Arab Emirates Deepens
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Israel
- November 19, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi
- November 19, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- November 18, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Trilateral Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani
- November 18, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani Before Their Meeting
- November 18, 2020 Furthering Our Relationship with Israel
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Georgia
- November 18, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Gakharia and Foreign Minister Zalkaliani
- November 18, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Georgian President Zourabichvili
- November 18, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia Before Their Meeting
- November 18, 2020 Senior State Department Officials Briefing to Traveling Press
- November 17, 2020 Strengthening Transatlantic Ties with Georgia
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Turkey
- November 16, 2020 Senior State Department Officials Briefing to Traveling Press
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France
- November 16, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with French President Macron
- November 16, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Le Drian
- November 13, 2020 The United States and France: Allies, Partners, Friends
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Secretary's Schedule
- November 22, 2020 Public Schedule – November 23, 2020
- November 22, 2020 Public Schedule – November 22, 2020
- November 20, 2020 Public Schedule – November 21, 2020
- November 19, 2020 Public Schedule – November 20, 2020
- November 18, 2020 Public Schedule – November 19, 2020
- November 17, 2020 Public Schedule – November 18, 2020
- November 16, 2020 Public Schedule – November 17, 2020
- November 15, 2020 Public Schedule – November 16, 2020
- November 14, 2020 Public Schedule – November 15, 2020
- November 14, 2020 Public Schedule – November 14, 2020
- November 12, 2020 Public Schedule – November 13, 2020