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Sitharaman discusses global economic outlook with US Treasury Secy Janet Y
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a discussion on global economic outlook with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, wherein the latter appreciated India's contribution to the world's global efforts.
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US reentering Iran nuclear deal would make Middle East 'less secure': Pomp
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the US re-entering the Iran nuclear deal would make the Middle East 'less secure.'
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Working with allies critical to push back Chinese aggression: US
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called international alliances "force multipliers" for Washington adding that working with allies is "critical" to push back against China's aggression.
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US Secretary of Defence to tour Asia, focus on strengthening ties with Ind
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): Following the first-ever virtual summit of the top leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) on March 12, the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin informed that he has arrived at the US Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii on Sunday to beg
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US Secretary of State Blinken refers to Taiwan as 'country'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): In a development that might irk China, United States Secretary of the state, Antony Blinken, has referred to Taiwan as "country", the term so far avoided by US officials.
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Blinken, UN chief to stay in close touch on Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Myanmar this week and agreed to remain in close contact on the issues, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price sa
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Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit Japan, South Korea to strengthen cooperatio
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Japan and South Korea next week to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world, the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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US defense secy extends deployment of National Guard in Capitol for anothe
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) approved the Capitol Police's request to extend the presence of the National Guard through May 23.
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US calls on Iran to answer for Levinson
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) called on the Iranian government to provide "credible answers" surrounding the abduction and likely death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson on the 14th anniversary of his disappearance.
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COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacting women, girls: Blinken
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Women around the world have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are facing increased employment and economic insecurity, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Holding Olympics in Beijing 'completely inappropriate' while CCP committin
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, has deemed it "completely inappropriate" to hold Olympics in Beijing, while the Chinese Communist Party(CCP) is committing crimes against democracies around the world.
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US will engage China from position of strength, says Blinken
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that the country will engage China from a position of strength, adding it was the biggest geo-political test of the 21st century.
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