Summary
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken traveled to the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Malaysia from December 9-16, 2021.
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Secretary Blinken first traveled to Liverpool, United Kingdom, December 10-12 to attend the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting. The Secretary looked forward to speaking with G7 members and additional countries joining as guests, including Australia, India, the Republic of Korea, and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Secretary Blinken discussed a range of issues, including geopolitical and security matters, the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border, development infrastructure through the Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative, COVID-19 vaccines and global health security, and growth in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Secretary Blinken then traveled to Indonesia and Malaysia, December 13-16. In Jakarta, the Secretary delivered remarks on the significance of the Indo-Pacific region and underscored the importance of the U.S.-Indonesia Strategic Partnership. In Malaysia, he advanced the U.S.-Malaysia partnership on addressing shared challenges, including COVID-19, building resilient supply chains, and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Throughout the trip, Secretary Blinken met with government officials, civil society leaders, business stakeholders, and U.S. embassy personnel.
Malaysia
- December 15, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ashwad Ismail of Astro Awani
- December 15, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Town Hall with YSEALI
- December 15, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob
- December 15, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Energy Transition Roundtable
- December 15, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah at a Joint Press Availability
- December 15, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah Before Their Meeting
- December 14, 2021 The United States-Malaysia Relationship
Indonesia
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Santi Dewi of IDN Times
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Frisca Clarissa of Kompas TV
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken to Mission Indonesia Staff
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Pandjaitan and Minister of Trade Lutfi
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi at Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony
- December 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi Before Their Meeting
- December 14, 2021 A Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- December 13, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Remarks on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- December 13, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
- December 12, 2021 Secretary Blinken to Deliver a Speech on the United States and the Indo-Pacific
- December 12, 2021 The United States-Indonesia Relationship
United Kingdom
- December 12, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Chuck Todd of NBC Meet the Press
- December 12, 2021 G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Russia and Ukraine
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne Before Their Meeting
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio Before Their Meeting
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock
- December 11, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Truss
- December 10, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Before Their Meeting
Trip Preview
Public Schedule
- December 15, 2021 Public Schedule – December 16, 2021
- December 14, 2021 Public Schedule – December 15, 2021
- December 14, 2021 Public Schedule – December 14, 2021
- December 13, 2021 Public Schedule – December 13, 2021
- December 12, 2021 Public Schedule – December 12, 2021
- December 11, 2021 Public Schedule – December 11, 2021
- December 10, 2021 Public Schedule – December 10, 2021
- December 9, 2021 Public Schedule – December 9, 2021