Secretary of State Blinken, Deputy Secretary Verma Issue Remarks at Diwali Reception
November 02, 2024
November 02, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Nov. 1, 2024, by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma and Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Diwali reception:
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DEPUTY SECRETARY VERMA: Okay, wow, quite a crowd. Good afternoon, everybody.
AUDIENCE: Good afternoon.
DEPUTY SECRETARY VERMA: And Happy Diwali, Happy Diwali to everyone. This is an incredible gathering. We are so delighted to . . .
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DEPUTY SECRETARY VERMA: Okay, wow, quite a crowd. Good afternoon, everybody.
AUDIENCE: Good afternoon.
DEPUTY SECRETARY VERMA: And Happy Diwali, Happy Diwali to everyone. This is an incredible gathering. We are so delighted to . . .