Travel to Austria, South Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Israel, March 14-23, 2024

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken traveled to Vienna, Seoul, Manila, Jeddah, Cairo, and Tel Aviv from March 14 to 23, 2024.

In Vienna, Secretary Blinken attended the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and served as Head of Delegation for the United States during the High-Level Segment. At the CND, the Secretary emphasized that illicitly manufactured synthetic drugs and their precursors are fueling a public health…