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The Week at State | October 4 - 10 |
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 Take a look at The Week at State video for a review of key events of the past week including Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken's travel to Paris, Stanford, and Mexico City to participate in the OECD ministerial meetings, attend a memorial service for former Secretary of State George P. Shultz, and meet with the the Mexican president and foreign secretary. Visit our YouTube channel for more videos.
Organization for Economic Development (OECD) Meetings in Paris
 Secretary of State Blinken traveled to Paris, France, October 4 - 6 to chair the Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and commemorate the organization’s 60th anniversary.
"The United States is committed to seeing the @OECD continue to grow stronger. If we continue to work together to find the best policies – while staying rooted in the shared values that have guided us for the last 60 years – there is no limit to what we can achieve," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Watch his keynote address here. Read more on the trip page on State.gov.
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Alliances and Partnerships
Secretary Blinken Co-Leads Delegation for U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue
Deputy Secretary Sherman Meets with Uzbekistan’s President
Refugees and Migration
Secretary Blinken on Helping Afghan Refugees Arriving in the U.S.
"I've met some of the tens of thousands of Afghans who've just arrived in the United States. Their belief in this country and the lives they can build here is strong. We are collaborating with @welcomeus to ensure that everyone who wants to help our new neighbors can find a way," Secretary Blinken on Twitter.
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Climate Crisis
Release of the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
The climate crisis poses a serious threat to the Department of State’s mission of advancing the interests, health, safety, and economic prosperity of the American people. The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan complements the forthcoming Sustainability Plan, which will set the Department on a trajectory to meet the Administration’s ambitious federal sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction goals. Read the full press statement.
Holidays and Commemorations
On the 80th Anniversary of the Massacre of Babyn Yar
"On this anniversary, we honor the memory of all those lost at Babyn Yar, we recommit ourselves ensuring that their full history is told, and we pledge to act, every day, so that history is not repeated." Read the Secretary’s full remarks (transcript, video). Also, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Ellen Germain attended this year's Babyn Yar commemoration. Follow her on Twitter to learn more about her work.
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Secretary Blinken Attends Memorial Service for former Secretary of State George P. Shultz
"Thank you Shultz family for the honor of joining in celebrating the life of former Secretary of State George Shultz. His powerful legacy lives on at the @StateDept. He believed in our diplomats, he had a vision for the world, and he brought people along to turn it into reality," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Read about George Shultz's work and legacy on State.gov.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
"Marcia Anglarill joined the Foreign Service in 2003 and is currently the Cultural Affairs Officer for the Venezuela Affairs Unit. Marcia has served in Vietnam, Pakistan, Colombia, and Mexico and is a returned @PeaceCorps volunteer. We’re grateful for Marcia's contributions," Principal Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter on Twitter.
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