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Summary

  • Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken travels to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Vietnam, and Japan, April 11-18, 2023.

  • Secretary Blinken traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam to advance key discussions with our Vietnamese partners as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Comprehensive Partnership. The Secretary met with senior Vietnamese officials to discuss our shared vision of a connected, prosperous, peaceful, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.

  • Secretary Blinken traveled to Karuizawa, Japan to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and discuss with his counterparts charting a path forward on a range of global issues, including Russia’s continued war against Ukraine, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, food and energy security, and advancing an affirmative vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

  • In advance of the Secretary’s trip to Asia, he accompanied President Biden on his trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland from April 11-14.

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