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US lawmakers Ask Mike Pompeo To Raise Farmers' Protest Issue With India
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and six other US lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to deliberate on the ongoing farmers' protest with India. "Many Indian Americans are directly affected as they have family members, ancestral land in Punjab," they said in their letter to Pompeo, dated December 25. However, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava stated that many of the comments from foreign … read-more
Tags: Farmers' Protest, United States, Mike Pompeo, Farm Bill
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Mike Pompeo Says US Envoy to China to Step Down
The United States secretary Mike Pompeo on September 14 announced that the US Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, has resigned. While informing about the decision, Pompeo tweeted, "Ambassador Branstad has contributed to rebalancing U.S-China relations so that it is result-oriented, reciprocal and fair." Reportedly, the reasons behind the move were misty. Meanwhile, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it had not received notice of… read-more
Tags: US-China, Mike Pompeo, Ambassador, Resignation
Courtesy: Times of India
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US to Fund Training Centre Construction in Cyprus for Border Security
The US on September 12 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fund a new training centre to be set up in Cyprus. The centre, which will be named Cyprus Centre for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS), will provide expertise for rest of the region on border security and non-proliferation. US State Secretary Pompeo said, "We are committed to deepening our bilateral relationship."
Tags: United States, Mike Pompeo, Defence, Cyprus
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Chinese Embassy Condemns US for New Restrictions on Entry of Diplomats
On September 3, Chinese Embassy in the United States, condemned the country’s decision of imposing restrictions on Chinese diplomats. Reportedly, the US has breached the Vienna Convention on diplomatic and consular relationships. The embassy also urged the country to revoke its decision and support Chinese diplomats. Earlier, US secretary of the state, Mike Pompeo said that the Chinese diplomats should get prior permission to visit US… read-more
Tags: US-China, Vienna Convention, Diplomats, Mike Pompeo
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