Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Talked Friday With UK Foreign Minister

By Tammie Mitchell –

On Friday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss.

During their conversation, Secretary Blinken congratulated Foreign Secretary Truss on her appointment and highlighted the importance of the United States-UK bilateral relationship in supporting democracy, the rules-based international order, and open societies worldwide.

They also discussed shared foreign policy priorities including Afghanistan, the People’s Republic of China, Iran, and multilateral engagement to tackle the climate crisis.