HomeTravels with the Secretary of State …Travel to Israel, Jordan , Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, October 11-18, 2023 hide Travel to Israel, Jordan , Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, October 11-18, 2023 Close Summary Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken traveled to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt October 11-17, 2023, where he met with senior officials. The Secretary reiterated his condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Israel in the strongest terms. The Secretary also reaffirmed the United States’ solidarity with the government and people of Israel. The Secretary engaged regional partners on efforts to help prevent the conflict from spreading, secure the immediate and safe release of hostages, and identify mechanisms for the protection of civilians. Secretary Blinken then accompanied President Biden on his travel to Israel on October 18, 2023. Israel October 18, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas October 16, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press on President Biden’s Upcoming Trip to Israel And Agreement with Israel to Develop a Humanitarian Aid Plan for Gaza October 16, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant After Their Meeting October 16, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli President Herzog October 16, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu October 12, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Norah O’Donnell of CBS Evening News October 12, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News October 12, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Muir of World News Tonight October 12, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability October 12, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Israeli President Isaac Herzog Before Their Meeting October 12, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu After Their Meeting October 12, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita Egypt October 15, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Randa Abul Azm of Al-Arabiya October 15, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press October 15, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi October 15, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Before Their Meeting Saudi Arabia October 15, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman October 14, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan October 14, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Before Their Meeting United Arab Emirates October 14, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan October 14, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Call with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Qatar October 13, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin October 13, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani At a Joint Press Availability Bahrain October 13, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Bahraini Crown Prince-Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Jordan October 13, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Palestinian Authority President Abbas October 13, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II Public Schedule October 17, 2023 Public Schedule – October 18, 2023 October 16, 2023 Public Schedule – October 17, 2023 October 16, 2023 Public Schedule – October 16, 2023 October 15, 2023 Public Schedule – October 15, 2023 October 13, 2023 Public Schedule – October 14, 2023 October 12, 2023 Public Schedule – October 13, 2023 October 12, 2023 Public Schedule – October 12, 2023 October 10, 2023 Public Schedule – October 11, 2023 Trip Preview October 12, 2023 Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt October 11, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Departing Joint Base Andrews Tags Bahrain Egypt Israel Jordan Qatar Saudi Arabia The Secretary of State United Arab Emirates
