US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday hosted in-person Diwali reception following a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event, which follows the White House’s biggest Diwali event on Monday, received guests from the diplomatic and religious communities, from the private sector and from all […]
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Manage ties with India, engage China on debt relief: Antony Blinken tells Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday and held talks on several key issues including the importance of managing ties with India and engagement with China on the issue of debt relief. The two foreign ministers met in Washington in the backdrop […]
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US imposes visa restrictions on five Cuban officials: Antony Blinken
The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release. “The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on five Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into […]
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Antony Blinken accepts invitation to meet Lavrov late next week if Russia does not invade Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has proposed dates for holding a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, late next week, who accepted it if Russia does not invade Ukraine, local media reported. Taking to Twitter, State Department’s Spokesperson Ned Price said that the Russians have responded with proposed dates for late next week, which we are accepting, provided there […]
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Antony Blinken slams Russia over Navalny trial that could extend jail term by 15 years
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday slammed the Russian Government over the trial of Alexei Navalny that could see his jail time extended by up to 15 years. Navalny, one of Russia’s most prominent opposition leaders, on Tuesday, went on trial in his maximum-security prison outside Moscow and faced […]
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Antony Blinken discusses Ukraine crisis with visiting Albanian Prime Minister
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held wide-ranging discussions with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama of mutual interests, including concerns over the Ukraine situation, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. Earlier in the day, President Joe Biden at a presser said it would be “good” if reports are true that Russia pulled some troops […]
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Antony Blinken , S Jaishankar exchange pleasantries before 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday exchanged pleasantries before the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne. Both leaders complemented each other for a “grateful partnership” between the US and India during the COVID-19 pandemic and said that Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is an “opportunity and the excuse to be […]
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Antony Blinken thanks Qatari Deputy PM for supporting departure of US citizens from Kabul
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken thanked Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for facilitating the departure of US citizens from Kabul. “Spoke with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about Qatar’s help facilitating the departure of US citizens from Kabul. We’re grateful for ongoing support,” Blinken tweeted. Meanwhile, the Taliban have […]
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US State Secy Blinken calls on Myanmar’s military to release detained civilian leaders
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday called on the Myanmar military to release all government officials and civil society leaders and respect the will of the people of Burma as expressed in the democratic elections on November 8, 2020. In a statement, Blinken said, “We call on Burmese military leaders to release […]