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Blinken, Austin Meet Zelensky In 1st Major US Visit Since Russian Conflict Started
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have met with Ukrainian President Zelensky for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. While the US diplomats and officials did not announce their plans to visit, it was the Ukrainian President who shared the news. He stated that he would be using this meeting to push for greater military assistance.
Tags: Ukraine, Russia, US Secretary Of State, Russia-Ukraine, russian embassy
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Pak Visit Doesn't Represent US: Official
After India slammed controversial US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for making a visit to the Pakistan-occupied region of Kashmir, a US official has clarified that her Pakistan visit does not represent the US. Derek Chollet, the Counselor to the US Secretary of State, has described it as just a personal, unofficial visit. The Democratic Party congresswoman has been on a four-day visit to Pakistan.
Tags: US-India, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, PoK, US Secretary Of State, India
Courtesy: NDTV
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US State Secy Flags "Human Rights Abuses" In India
During a joint press briefing held with the Indian Defence Minister and the Foreign Minister, US State Secretary Antony Blinken expressed grave concern over what he sees as "human rights abuses" in India. He did not elaborate much, but he did single out government, prison and police officials as the perpetrators. Rajnath Singh, who was also present, did not comment on the unusual remarks made by the senior US diplomat.
Tags: US Secretary Of State, Biden Administration, US-India, US President, human rights violation
Courtesy: NDTV
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US State Secretary To Meet PM Modi To Discuss India-US Relations
US State Secretary Anthony Blinken will hold a meeting with PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on July 28 in India. Blinken is also set to meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss various issues including vaccine cooperation, Afghanistan, and the Indo-Pacific region. "Our bilateral discussions with our Indian partners will focus on expanding our security, defense, cyber, and counterterrorism cooperation," the state… read-more
Tags: US State Department, US Secretary Of State, PM Modi, S Jaishankar, Ajit Doval
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US Secretary Of State Antony J Blinken To Visit India Next Week
Antony J Blinken, US Secretary of State will visit India next week to lay the foundation for the first in-person Quad leaders' meeting and India-US 2+2 meeting later this year. Human rights and democracy will also be discussed with the Indian officials. “Bilateral discussions with our Indian partners will focus on expanding our security, defense, cyber, and counter-terrorism cooperation," said Dean Thompson, Acting Assistant Secretary of… read-more
Tags: Antony J Blinken, US Secretary Of State, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Dean Thompson
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Assures Justice To Daniel Pearl's Family
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, assured American journalist Daniel Pearl's family justice on April 2. Daniel Pearl, South-Asia bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while investigating links between Pakistan's spy agency ISI and Al-Qaeda. Pakistan's Supreme Court was criticized last week for failing to prove the guilt of the main accused Al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.… read-more
Tags: US Secretary Of State, Al-Qaeda, Pakistan, ISI Agents
Courtesy: The Hindu
