WorldBoston, Boston, MA Videos

Thank you to all those who joined us yesterday for our 12th Annual Consuls Reception! It was a pleasure to celebrate the Consular Corps serving Boston and New England during the Toast to Diplomacy. We look forward to seeing you next year in-person!

In #TheWeekAtState, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken traveled to Pittsburgh to participate in the inaugural U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial. Future installments of "The Week at State" can be found by visiting the State Department's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuWONpprlUc

In “The Week at State,” President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken addressed leaders from around the world at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on ending the COVID-19 pandemic, combatting the climate crisis, promoting human rights, and defending democracy. For the full video, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I2KFX3MM8c For the main topics and takeaways of Biden's speech, read this piece from The Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/09/21/nation/four-takeaways-bidens-first-speech-president-united-nations/

In "The Week at State," President Joseph R. Biden and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken addressed the situation in Afghanistan, and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discussed U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. As refugees continue to flee Afghanistan, Massachusetts cities are preparing to handle the situation. Click here to learn more: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/09/03/massachusetts-cities-ready-to-lay-out-welcome-mats-out-for-afghan-refugees/