The Week at State, April 2-8, 2023

In the “Week at State,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken welcomes Finland to NATO as our 31st Ally and attends the U.S.-EU Energy Council, expressing our commitment to bolstering energy security. Also Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins releases the annual To Walk the Earth in Safety report.

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