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US says will reopen Kyiv embassy, 'Russia has already failed' in war aims

U.S. officials said they pledged new assistance worth $713 million for Zelenskiy's government and other countries in the region

Russia failing in war aims, Ukraine succeeding: US State Secretary Blinken

The trip by Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is the highest-level American visit to the Kyiv since Russia invaded in late February

US-India need continued collaboration to face 'biggest challenges': Blinken

Highlighting the "deeper academic" ties between the United States and India, Blinken said that the partnership is absolutely crucial and pertinent for addressing the problems of the 21st centu

Sharad Pawar questions Rajnath & Jaishankar's silence on Blinken's remarks

NCP President Sharad Pawar questioned Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar for not rebutting United State Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks on 'human rights abuses' in India

Taliban's Afghan takeover has led to 'erosion of human rights': Blinken

Blinken's remarks came as the US state department released the 2021 Human Rights Report on Tuesday.

India, US mull using Indian shipyards for maintenance of American vessels

In a small but significant move, India and the US have decided to explore the possibilities of Indian shipyards not only maintaining but also repairing American navy ships. This is expected to not only further boost the India-US defence trade, but also bring additional business to the Indian shipyards. The decision was taken during the India-US 2+2 ministerial that was held here on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin led the American delegation while the Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "To further enhance defence industrial cooperation in the naval sector, both sides agreed to explore possibilities of utilising the Indian shipyards for repair and maintenance of ships of the US Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support mid-voyage repair of US Naval ships," said the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue. Over the past one decade, there has been enhanced

Had 'incredibly productive' session of 2+2, says US State Secy Blinken

The just-concluded India US 2+2 Ministerial was "incredibly productive", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.

US monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India, says Blinken

India has previously rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country

India, US reaffirm their desire for building advanced defence partnership

India and the US have reaffirmed their ambitions for building an advanced and comprehensive defence partnership in which militaries of the two nations coordinate closely together across all domains. In a joint statement issued after the conclusion of the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue here on Monday, the two sides commended the significant and continuing progress in the India-US Major Defence Partnership. "Drawing on the momentum from the India-US Defence Policy Group meeting in October 2021, they reaffirmed their ambitions for building an advanced and comprehensive defence partnership in which the US and Indian militaries coordinate closely together across all domains," the statement said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation for 2+2 Ministerial, while the US side was represented by Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. As information-sharing forms an important pillar of the India-US

US has not yet made decision on sanctions to India under CATSAA: Blinken

The US has not yet made any decision on potential sanctions or waivers to India under CATSAA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia

India, US to restart commercial talks, CEO forum later this year: Blinken

Blinken made this announcement at a joint news conference with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin along with their Indian counterparts

Monitoring some recent 'concerning' human rights violations in India: US

The US is monitoring some recent "concerning developments" on human rights violations in India by some government, police, and prison officials, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.

India-Russia ties developed when US was unable to be its partner: Blinken

He showed an understanding of New Delhi's position on Ukraine war

Blinken calls 4th India-US 2+2 dialogue 'momentous' in global affairs

US Secretary of State Blinken on Monday said that these meetings played a key role in strengthening bilateral ties

Blinken urges countries to refrain from major weapons deals with Russia

He made these marks after the conclusion of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between the defence and foreign ministers of India and the United States.

Blinken calls 4th India-US 2+2 dialogue momentous moment in global affairs

Blinken said these 2+2 meetings have already played a key role in strengthening the bilateral relationship.

US, India working together to bring food to world market amid Ukraine war

"Our countries are working together to try to bring more food to world markets as well as to the World Food Program," Blinken said on Monday.

US closely following developments in Tel Aviv terrorist attack: Blinken

At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting incident in Israel's Tel Aviv on Thursday night.

Blinken-Jaishankar discuss bilateral ties, review situation in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the phone to review regional and global priorities

S Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

In the telephonic talks, Jaishankar and Blinken also deliberated on bilateral ties