MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 12, 2022 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/study-on-the-peoples-republic-of-chinas-south-china-sea-maritime-claims/ Today, the Department of State released a Limits in the Seas study on the PRC’s maritime claims in the South China Sea. The Department’s Limits in the Seas studies are a longstanding legal and technical series that examine national maritime claims and boundaries and assess their consistency with international law. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 24 January, 2022 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Our Ocean | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, China, Maritime Matters, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ashwad Ismail of Astro Awani INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE CHIEF OF MISSION RESIDENCE KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA DECEMBER 15, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-with-ashwad-ismail-of-astro-awani/ QUESTION: Okay. My first question definitely is about what benefit my fellow Malaysians and Malaysian business communities and the people of ASEAN – if you look into ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Antony J. Blinken, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Trip, The Secretary of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Town Hall with YSEALI REMARKS
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE ME.REKA MAKERSPACE KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA DECEMBER 15, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-town-hall-with-yseali/ MR SINGH: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our warm, fantastic YSEALI leaders, who are creating impact across Malaysia and ASEAN, joining us physically and virtually. Our guest of honor today needs no introduction. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, Remarks, Secretary Trip, The Secretary of State
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 15, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-malaysian-prime-minister-dato-sri-ismail-sabri-bin-yaakob/ The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob. The two leaders discussed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 15 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, Readout, Secretary Trip, The Secretary of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Energy Transition Roundtable REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA DECEMBER 15, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-energy-transition-roundtable/ MODERATOR: Brian McFeeters from the U.S. Embassy. I’d like to introduce Secretary of State Antony Blinken to talk about Malaysia’s energy transition. Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Brian, thank you very much, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 15 December, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of Energy Resources, Climate Change, Energy, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Trip, The Secretary of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah at a Joint Press Availability REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA DECEMBER 15, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-malaysian-foreign-minister-saifuddin-abdullah-at-a-joint-press-availability/ MODERATOR: Announcing the arrival of His Excellency Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, minister of foreign affairs of Malaysia, and His Excellency Antony Blinken, Secretary ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 15 December, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. & Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Coronavirus, Global Health, Human Rights, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Trip, Technology, The Secretary of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah Before Their Meeting REMARKS
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SAIFUDDIN ABDULLAH, MALAYSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA DECEMBER 14, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-malaysian-foreign-minister-saifuddin-abdullah-before-their-meeting/ FOREIGN MINISTER ABDULLAH: Well, very good that you are here — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. FOREIGN MINISTER ABDULLAH: — being able to see you after ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 15 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Malaysia | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Trip, The Secretary of State
The United States-Malaysia Relationship FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 14, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-malaysia-relationship/ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 14-15 where he will meet with Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob and Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah to discuss peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 14 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Malaysia | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Trip, The Secretary of State
A Free and Open Indo-Pacific SPEECH
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA JAKARTA, INDONESIA Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/a-free-and-open-indo-pacific/ DECEMBER 14, 2021 MS KUSUMAYATI: Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 14 December, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Climate Change, Conflict Prevention, Coronavirus, Development, Economic Affairs, Global Health, Indonesia, Office of the Spokesperson, Partnerships, peace, Secretary Trip, security, The Secretary of State
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink and Senior Official for International Organizational Affairs Erica Barks-Ruggles on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hawaii SPECIAL BRIEFING DANIEL J. KRITENBRINK, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS AMBASSADOR ERICA BARKS-RUGGLES, SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL BUREAU ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 9 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Malaysia | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Hawaii, Indonesia, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Trip, Thailand, The Secretary of State, United Kingdom
ATTENTION: EDITORS December 8, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-travel-to-liverpool-jakarta-kuala-lumpur-bangkok-and-honolulu/ Secretary of
State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hawaii from December 9-17, 2021. Secretary Blinken will first travel to Liverpool, United Kingdom, December 10-12 to attend the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting. The Secretary looks forward to speaking with G7 members and additional countries ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 9 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Malaysia | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Hawaii, Indonesia, Office of the Spokesperson, official visit, Secretary Blinken, Secretary Trip, Thailand, The Secretary of State, United Kingdom
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink’s Travel to Southeast Asia November 27 to December 4 MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 26, 2021 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bangkok from November 27 to December ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 29 November, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Malaysia | Tags: Bangkok, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, media note, Office of the Spokesperson, Singapore, Travel
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 12, 2021 Permalink:
https://www.state.gov/u-s-2021-apec-outcomes/ The United States congratulates New Zealand for hosting a successful APEC year during the ongoing economic and health challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout an entirely virtual APEC year, the United States sought to work with APEC economies to build a more open digital economy, advance women’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 15 November, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Regions | Tags: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Fact Sheet, Office of the Spokesperson
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with foreign ministers of ASEAN nations virtually and in-person in New York City on the margins of the UN General Assembly. Secretary Blinken thanked ASEAN countries for their support of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 24 September, 2021 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, The Secretary of State, United Nations General Assembly
PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 6, 2021 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to congratulate the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Secretariat on the 54th anniversary of the organization’s founding on August 8. U.S.-ASEAN engagement is now in its fifth ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 7 August, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Public Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Antony J. Blinken, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, Press Statement, The Secretary of State
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 4, 2021 The United States is ASEAN’s strategic partner and remains steadfast in its support for ASEAN-centered regional architecture at the heart of the Indo-Pacific. We applaud ASEAN’s Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and welcome the strong principles upon which it is based – inclusivity, openness, and a region based on rule of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Regions | Tags: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of the Spokesperson, Partnerships
READOUT
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 4, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with foreign ministers of ASEAN nations and the ASEAN Secretary General during the U.S.-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to ASEAN centrality and support for the ASEAN Outlook on the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Indo-Pacific, Office of the Spokesperson, Read Out, The Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 4, 2021 The United States is revitalizing our multilateral partnerships to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values in the Indo-Pacific. This week, I was honored to represent the United States at the annual U.S.-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The United States remains firmly committed to the ASEAN-centered regional architecture, and we strongly ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Indo-Pacific, Office of the Spokesperson, The Secretary of State
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 4, 2021 The United States has provided more than 23 million vaccine doses and over $158 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to ASEAN members to fight COVID-19 and is committed to a comprehensive set of actions towards ending the global pandemic in 2022. These include vaccinating some of the world’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News, Regions | Tags: ASEAN, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Coronavirus, Global Health, Office of the Spokesperson
PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 11, 2021 Freedom of the seas is an enduring interest of all nations and is vital to global peace and prosperity. The international community has long benefited from the rules-based maritime order, where international law, as reflected in the UN Law of the Sea Convention, sets out the legal framework for all ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 12 July, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, China, Office of the Spokesperson, Press Statement, Seas, The Secretary of State
READOUT
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 31, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Hishammuddin reflected on the shared interests between our nations and discussed their desire to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, including through ASEAN and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Secretary of State, Secretary Trip
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 29, 2020 The third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum took place online and in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 28-29, 2020. It showcased high-impact private-sector investment and government efforts to support market competition, job growth, and high-standard economic development for greater prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. The Forum promoted the United States’ vision of the Indo-Pacific as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 30 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Economic Affairs, Events, News, U.S. & Malaysia | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Indo-Pacific Business Forum
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO July 13, 2020 U.S. Position on Maritime Claims in the South China Sea The United States champions a free and open Indo-Pacific. Today we are strengthening U.S. policy in a vital, contentious part of that region — the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Public Affairs, Regions | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, China, Maritime Matters, Office of the Spokesperson, The Secretary of State
READOUT Office of the Spokesperson April 15, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Yang Jiechi, Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China. The Secretary stressed the need for full transparency and information sharing to combat the COVID-19 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, China, Office of the Spokesperson, The Secretary of State
Remarks by Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State “U.S. – China Bilateral Relations: The Lessons of History” Center for Strategic and International Studies As Prepared December 12, 2019 INTRODUCTION Good afternoon. Thank you to CSIS for inviting me – and for rescheduling this speech ...
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By U.S. Embassy Malaysia | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, China
