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World leaders laud India's achievements on 75 years of independence

President Biden recalled Mahatma Gandhi's "enduring message of truth and non-violence" to honour 75 years of India's democratic journey.

Rushdie stood up for rights of freedom of expression, religion: Blinken

US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Iranian state institutions have incited violence against Salman Rushdie for generations and state-affiliated media recently gloated about an attempt on his life

Blinken concerned over detention of Congo opposition figure, raises issue

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was concerned about reports of the detention of an opposition political leader in Congo

Zawahiri's killing shows US' resolve to act against terrorism: Blinken

On the 24th Anniversary of the 1998 bombings of US Embassies in East Africa, the country said that it has taken decisive action against al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

Shouldn't hold global concerns hostage: Blinken on China post Pelosi-visit

US State Secretary Antony Blinken said that China should not hold cooperation on matters of global concern hostage because of its differences over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

Antony Blinken affirms 'extraordinary' ties between US, Philippines

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr that ties between the two countries were "extraordinary" during a visit to Manila

Prez Marcos meets Antony Blinken in Philippines amid US-China crisis

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, the highest ranking American official to visit the Philippines since he took office

EAM Jaishankar, US Secy of State Blinken discuss pressing global issues

China has launched a major live-fire military exercise in the waters around Taiwan in response to Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island, triggering global concerns

China to skip meet with US Secretary in Cambodia amid Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Amid the heightened tensions between China and the US over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Beijing has decided to avoid meeting Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the ASEAN meet

With Blinken's Thailand tour, US eyes counter-China moves in Southeast Asia

Antony Blinken is visiting Thailand as the US moves to show its commitment to Southeast Asia in the face of a relentless push for influence in the region from China

Antony Blinken to pay condolence to Abe in visit to Japan next week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the State Department said Sunday

Antony Blinken meets Chinese counterpart, seeks to calm rising tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Chinese counterpart on Saturday in a new effort to try to rein in or at least manage rampant hostility

In meeting with Jaishankar, Blinken calls India a 'great partner' of US

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday discussed global energy and food security concerns triggered by the Ukraine conflict. The talks took place on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting (FMM) in the Indonesian city of Bali. "Continued the conversation with @SecBlinken on global and regional issues, this time at Bali #G20FMM. Our relationship today allows us to approach a range of challenges with greater understanding and openness," Jaishankar tweeted. In his opening remarks, Blinken said challenges of food and energy security have been "dramatically exacerbated by Russia's aggression against Ukraine" even as he described India as a "great partner" of the US. Jaishankar said that "some really remarkable developments" were seen in the India-US relations over the last one-and-a-half years. "We're, of course, here together at the G20, which is a vital institution for trying to deal collectively with some of the most ...

Jaishankar discusses global, regional issues with Blinken in Bali

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here and discussed various global and regional issues.This year, the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting is being organised by Indonesia.Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said that the present relationship between India and US allows the leaders of both countries to approach a range of challenges with greater understanding and openness."Continued the conversation with @SecBlinken on global and regional issues, this time at Bali #G20FMM. Our relationship today allows us to approach a range of challenges with greater understanding and openness," the External Affairs Minister tweeted.Last month, Jaishankar and Blinken met on the sidelines of the Quad summit in Tokyo. Both leaders had discussed the Ukraine conflict and other regional and global issues.Jaishankar also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and discussed bilateral matters along with exchanging views on contemporary regional and ...

Antony Blinken sets G-20 meeting with Chinese FM; silent on Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will see his Chinese counterpart this week at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 bloc of nations that will likely exacerbate splits over Russia's war

Antony Blinken sets G-20 meeting with Chinese FM; silent on Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart this week in Indonesia at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 bloc

US to provide nearly $55 mn in humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

The U.S. announcement came only a day after the United Nations appealed for USD 110.3 million in urgent humanitarian response to some 360,000 Afghans impacted by the earthquake

Israeli FM Yair Lapid, Antony Blinken discuss Biden's upcoming visit

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Israel in July

US imposes visa restrictions on 5 Cuban officials over human rights abuse

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

Blinken assures Sri Lanka of support after IMF negotiations conclude

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured crisis-hit Sri Lanka of support to promote American investments in the country after the completion of IMF negotiations