secretary of state

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On Feb. 28, the U.S.’s envoy to Cuba, Mike Hammer, met with the Vatican’s secretary of state, while Cuba’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, met separately with the pontiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, confirmed the abduction of an American journalist, without naming Kittleson.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He asked the secretary of state to explain why, and Hardy told him she would look into it and get back to him in writing.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The funeral service drew an extraordinary lineup of national figures, including former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former vice president Kamala Harris and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Me, onstage with Angelina and the former secretary of state?

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana