"In every corner of the globe, millions of children in conflict zones are in desperate need of food and clean water, education and medical care – all the essentials of life,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
“We call upon Vietnam to respect the rights of individuals to exercise freedoms of expression, association, and religion or belief,” Spokesperson Miller said. “We reiterate our call on Vietnam to release all those unjustly detained.”
"We're bolstering the Pacific regional architecture and deepening our cooperation with the Pacific Island Forum, because we know this region is strongest when it is united," said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
Biden and Xi discussed "counternarcotics cooperation, ongoing military-to-military communications, talks to address artificial-intelligence-related risks, and continuing efforts on climate change."
The U.S. is working to help people living under repressive regimes, like Iran, get access to digital tools, including the uncensored internet, said Secretary Blinken.
"Moscow appears to be intent on facilitating the DPRK’s illegal pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and its veto today was a self-interested effort to bury the panel’s reporting on its own collusion with the DPRK," said Ambassador Wood.
"Since this incredible Water for the World Act became law, USAID has helped 42 million people access clean water, and 38 million people access sanitation services,” said USAID Administrator Power.
“More countries are putting up firewalls and shutting down access, using the internet to try to control speech, quash dissent, spread misinformation and disinformation," said Secretary Blinken.
“The more that we can help people break the cycle of use and dependence, the smaller the illicit market for drugs. The more we can reduce the illicit supply of harmful drugs, the fewer people will be exposed to them,” said Secretary Blinken.
“Basic freedoms have eroded. Electoral rights have come under assault. Corruption has eaten away at hope. Under the Summit banner, over the past three years, we have risen together to meet this challenge," said Secretary Blinken.
“If we can harness all of the extraordinary potential,” said Secretary Blinken, “all the extraordinary good in AI, while mitigating the downsides, we will advance progress for people in all of our countries and around the world.”
In 2023, USAID launched the Global Accelerator to End TB Plus initiative. One of the program’s ambitious goals is to reach and deliver prevention and care services to 90 percent of people with TB.
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