Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will undertake a trip to India and Bangladesh. During his visit, he will reaffirm the United States' commitment to supporting economic growth and promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Lu will t
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin's ability to carry out his aggressive actions against Ukraine is bolstered by the crucial support he receives from the People's Republic of China. The remarks by Blinken came as he was addressing a joint p
The statement of world leaders came after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that the bodies of six hostages abducted alive by Hamas on October 7 were recovered from a tunnel in southern Gaza's Rafah overnight, shortly after they were murdered by Hamas.
Sharing a post on his X, Verma said, "Had a productive visit to India last week! We advanced many US priorities including security, climate action, and clean energy. The United States and India partnership is filled with promise for the future."
The ongoing humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in Burma exacerbate difficulties faced by members of many of Burma's ethnic and religious minority groups, and Rohingya in particular, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Saturday.
"America boasts well over 4 million Americans of Indian descent and Indian immigrants to the United States constitute the second largest category of US citizens," Richard Verma said.
In a significant gesture of international support, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, met with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in New York City on Wednesday.
Former US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton extended strong support on Monday for Vice President Kamala Harris, saying that the "future is here" and added that if her mother and Kamala's mother would see them, they would have said to keep going.
Speaking to reporters in Tel Aviv, Blinken stated, "In a very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu today, he confirmed to me that Israel accepts the bridging proposal, that he supports it. It's now incumbent on Hamas to do the same."
During his visit, Blinken is set to meet Israeli leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the White House indicates that a deal is ready to be closed.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma in Delhi and spoke about the continuing momentum in the bilateral ties between the two countries.
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is set to embark on visit to Israel on Saturday, August 17, to push for efforts to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as well as the release of hostages from Gaza.