Blinken, Guterres tout cooperation across globe

(27 Apr 2023)
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Washington - 27 April 2023
1. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S Secretary-General Antonio Guterres approach podium
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Antony Blinken, U.S Secretary of State:
"We're working very closely together to deal with the crisis in Sudan. Hopefully working toward a more enduring cease fire, cessation of hostilities and helping to put Sudan back on the track that it was on to a civilian-led government while dealing with, I think, an increasingly challenging humanitarian situation there."
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Antony Blinken, U.S Secretary of State:
"We're also working closely together when it comes to Afghanistan. The deep concerns that so many countries share about the steps the Taliban has taken when it comes to denying the rights of women and girls, the broader humanitarian economic situation where, again, the United Nations is playing a leadership role."
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Antony Blinken, U.S Secretary of State:
"The United States is intensely focused on the concerns that the vast majority of members of the United Nations have day-in-and-day-out. When it comes to building greater security around the world, when it comes to dealing with climate change, energy security, inclusive economic growth, and the absolutely vital development goals that we have set for ourselves and that we need to continue to drive to achieve."
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General:
"In this troubled world, cooperation between the United States and the United Nations is absolutely central. But I wanted to particularly to express my gratitude and appreciation for the cooperation we have had recently in Sudan. Both Secretary Blinken, and myself, were trying to broker a ceasefires, successful ceasefires, in both cases with some success, but not the success we would like to have. And I want to express my gratitude for the support that the U.S. security officers have given to the important operation of the relocation that we did -- a convoy of 1,200 of those staff members of the U.N., but also NGO and defense missions from Khartoum to Portugal in the middle of a very difficult situation. And indeed, the cooperation with the U.S. and with the U.S. office was absolutely precious for us."
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STORYLINE:
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Washington Thursday.

Blinken said the United States is working very closely with the U.N on the crisis in Sudan and expressed optimism that "more enduring" ceasefire can be achieved.

Guterres echoed his comments and said "cooperation between the United States and the United Nations is absolutely central. "

Blinken also stressed their cooperation underway in Afghanistan, and highlighted that the U.S. is working in tandem with the U.N. and its goals across the globe.

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