Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Aspen Security Forum Fireside Chat Moderated by NBC News Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell

MS MITCHELL: Good early morning, every person. It’s remarkable to be back in Aspen, and particularly after such a fantastic program all week, and most particularly to be with Secretary Blinken.

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you.

MS MITCHELL: Tony Blinken, certainly, you all understand, however– (praise)– I believe this is your very first time below considering that coming to be Secretary.

SECRETARY BLINKEN: That is proper.

MS MITCHELL: So that is a terrific reward for everyone, and it’s not as though a whole lot has actually not been taking place. And you have actually been taking a trip around the globe– around the globe numerous times in– simply in the last 2 weeks, and you will leave once again. So we rejoice we captured you in between.

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