Summary
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken travels to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece February 16-22, 2023.
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On February 16, he traveled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he participated in a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings to discuss continued support for Ukraine, assistance to Türkiye and the Syrian people, and our commitment to transatlantic security and a rules-based international order.
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Secretary Blinken visited Incirlik Air Base in Türkiye on February 19 to see firsthand U.S. efforts to assist the Turkish authorities responding to the devastation caused by the February 6 earthquakes. He then traveled to Ankara, where he met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and other senior Turkish officials to discuss continued U.S. support to Türkiye and the Turkish people after the devastating earthquakes, as well as ways to further strengthen our partnership with Türkiye as a valued NATO Ally. Secretary Blinken also thanked the Government of Türkiye for its support for cross-border aid to affected areas of Syria.
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In Athens, Greece, Secretary Blinken met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister Dendias, and Leader of the Opposition Alexis Tsipras to discuss defense cooperation, energy security, and our shared commitment to defend democracy. Secretary Blinken launched the fourth round of the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue on February 21.
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Greece
- February 21, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Niki Lymperaki of Mega TV
- February 21, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- February 21, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias at a Joint Press Availability
- February 21, 2023 Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue
- February 21, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Greek Opposition Leader Alexis Tsipras
- February 21, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
- February 21, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias Before Their Meeting and the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Kick-Off
- February 20, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis
- February 20, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Before Their Meeting
- February 20, 2023 The United States and Greece: United by Democratic Values, Advancing Shared Goals for Peace and Prosperity
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Türkiye
- February 20, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Deniz Kilislioglu of NTV
- February 20, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu At a Joint Press Availability
- February 20, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish President Erdogan
- February 19, 2023 U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria
- February 19, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team
- February 19, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
- February 19, 2023 The United States and Türkiye: A Key NATO Ally and Critical Regional Partner
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Germany
- February 19, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Chuck Todd of NBC Meet the Press
- February 19, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS Face the Nation
- February 19, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Martha Raddatz of ABC This Week
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba At the Munich Security Conference
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa And Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin Remarks to the Press
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Before Their Meeting
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani
- February 18, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with E3 Counterparts on Iran at Munich Security Conference
- February 17, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Moldovan President Sandu
- February 17, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Moldovan President Maia Sandu After Their Meeting
- February 17, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock
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Public Schedule
- February 21, 2023 Public Schedule – February 21, 2023
- February 20, 2023 Public Schedule – February 20, 2023
- February 19, 2023 Public Schedule – February 19, 2023
- February 17, 2023 Public Schedule – February 18, 2023
- February 16, 2023 Public Schedule – February 17, 2023
- February 15, 2023 Public Schedule – February 16, 2023