ecretary Blinken’s Call with Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok 

06/27/2021 09:38 AM EDT

Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:‎ 

Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke with Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok today to discuss progress in achieving peace and implementing political, security, and economic reform.  They also discussed regional stability, implementing Sudan’s peace agreements, and Sudan’s commitment to normalizing relations with Israel.  The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. support for Prime Minister Hamdok and the Civilian-led Transitional Government, and they discussed the Prime Minister’s new initiative to enhance national unity and implement steps to create a legislative council, reform the Sudanese Armed Forces and integrate other forces into it as a professional army, and provide justice and accountability. 

 oint Statement on the Ministerial Meeting on Syria

06/28/2021 11:56 AM EDT

Office of the Spokesperson

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Italy, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and representatives of the League of Arab States and European Union, which met today to discuss the crisis in Syria.

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We, the Ministers and representatives of the United States, Italy, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and representatives of the League of Arab States and European Union, met today on the margins of the Defeat ISIS Coalition Ministerial to discuss the crisis in Syria.  We stressed the critical importance of meeting humanitarian needs, including life-saving assistance and COVID-19 response for all Syrians in need through all modalities, including through the provision and expansion of the UN cross-border mechanism to which there is no adequate alternative.  We also underlined the importance of continued support to Syrian refugees and host countries until Syrians can voluntarily return home with safety and dignity in line with UNHCR standards.

We welcomed UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen’s briefing and reaffirmed strong support for UN-led efforts to implement all aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, including continued support for an immediate nation-wide ceasefire, the unimpeded and safe delivery of aid, and the Constitutional Committee, as well as fighting against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Reaffirming the unity and territorial integrity of Syria, we remain committed to continue working actively to reach a credible, sustainable, and inclusive political solution based on Resolution 2254.  This is the only solution that will bring an end to Syria’s decade long conflict and guarantee the security of the Syrian people and fulfil their aspirations.

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 ited States and the Holy See:  Partners in Addressing Climate Change and Promoting Human Rights 

06/27/2021 08:28 AM EDT

Office of the Spokesperson

Secretary Antony J. Blinken will travel to Vatican City on June 28, where he will meet with Pope Francis and Archbishop Paul Gallagher to discuss efforts to work together to tackle the climate crisis and promote peace and human rights around the world.  

The United States Celebrates Strong Relations with the Holy See 

• The United States and Holy See enjoy a close partnership to promote human rights, combat human trafficking and climate change, and seek peaceful solutions to crises around the world. 

• The Holy See maintains formal diplomatic relations with 183 countries. Its influence extends to more than 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide and millions of non-Catholics as well.  With a grassroots presence in almost every country in the world, the Holy See is a critical partner.  

• The Holy See – through Catholic religious orders, lay communities, and faith-based organizations – is among the greatest humanitarian forces in the world. 

• The United States values its cooperation with the Holy See and Catholic organizations on the ground to deliver humanitarian aid successfully and efficiently to individuals and communities in need all around the world. By maintaining and strengthening diplomatic relations with the Holy See, the United States benefits from its unparalleled global presence. 

Tackling the Climate Crisis 

• His Holiness Pope Francis has shown longstanding leadership on the imperative to tackle the climate crisis, calling on political leaders and civil society to care for the environment. 

• The United States and Holy See are working together to raise countries’ collective ambition to address the climate crisis, including by raising and implementing national emissions reductions targets. 

Promoting Human Rights is a U.S.-Holy See Priority 

• The protection of human rights is a key priority for the United States. The Holy See has long been a global champion of human dignity, and the United States looks forward to working with the Vatican on this issue. 

• The Holy See has a long history of promoting freedom of religion or belief, including through advocacy and interfaith dialogue. 

Partnering with the Holy See to Combat Human Trafficking 

• Human trafficking is a threat to international peace and security.  Traffickers undermine the rule of law and violate human dignity, robbing women, children, and men of their freedom. 

• The Holy See and the United States share a common commitment to the fight against human trafficking, and the Holy See is a valued partner in the global effort to prevent this heinous crime. 

 

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Ayoub, This weekend the leaders of the most influential and open economies came together to chart a course for building back better from the pandemic. The UK took the lead on some of the world’s most critical issues - and I believe we have lived up to the most optimistic hopes for this summit. A week ago, I asked my fellow leaders to help in preparing and providing the doses we need to help vaccinate the whole world by the end of 2022. And today I am pleased to announce that together we have pledged over 1 billion vaccine doses to the world’s poorest countries. But Ayoub, this weekend our discussions went far beyond defeating the pandemic. Watch and Share The G7 nations and our guest countries looked towards our great global recovery. We were clear that we all need to build back better in a way that delivers for the whole world. 🔬 In the historic Carbis Bay Declaration on health we took concrete steps to ensure the global devastation caused by coronavirus is never repeated. 👧 The G7 agreed to get 40 million more girls into education within the next five years. 🎓 We are helping the Global Partnership for Education – an organisation working to make sure that every child in the world is given the chance of a proper education – reach half of its five-year fundraising goal, including a £430m donation from the UK. 🌍 And we drew up a shared global agenda to build back better together, on crucial issues such as health, climate change, and economic recovery and jobs. This is a compelling and ambitious plan for the global recovery. One that Global Britain should be proud to be taking the lead on. Yours sincerely, Boris Johnson Prime Minister

 

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