Tag: Antony Blinken

Blinken phones Bilawal; felicitates him on becoming foreign minister

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken Friday telephoned Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and felicitated him on assuming the office. “Received call from (Secretary Blinken). (I am) grateful for warm felicitations on my assumption of office,” Bilawal Bhutto said on Twitter. He said during their telephonic conversation, they exchanged… Continue reading Blinken phones Bilawal; felicitates him on becoming foreign minister

OIC session example of collective determination to support Afghan people: Blinken

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday said the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Extraordinary session on Afghanistan last Sunday was a prime example of our collective determination and action to help those most in-need. In another tweet on the social media platform, he said the U.S. is working tirelessly with the international community… Continue reading OIC session example of collective determination to support Afghan people: Blinken

Malala pushes for US action on girls’ education in Afghanistan

Malala pushes for US action on girls' education in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Dec 06 (APP): Pakistani education and women’s rights activist, Malala Yousafzai, Monday held a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and advocated for the right of Afghan women and girls to education and work. The Nobel Peace Prize winner met with Blinken and other officials at the State Department to urge greater… Continue reading Malala pushes for US action on girls’ education in Afghanistan

US top diplomat Blinken discusses Afghanistan with Pakistani FM

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (APP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the situation in Afghanistan. State Department spokesperson Ned Price, who told reporters about the phone call at his news briefing, did not give any further details of the phone call. “Secretary of State Antony… Continue reading US top diplomat Blinken discusses Afghanistan with Pakistani FM

US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (APP):United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process. In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan’s Independence Day, the top US diplomat extended “best… Continue reading US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

US top diplomat to raise issues of human rights, democracy with India: State Dept. official

WASHINGTON, Jul 24 (APP):US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is making his first visit to India next week, will raise issues encompassing human rights and democracy in talks with top Indian officials, according to a senior US official. “With respect to the human rights and democracy question, yes, you’re right; I will tell you… Continue reading US top diplomat to raise issues of human rights, democracy with India: State Dept. official

Blinken rejects criticism of planned US withdrawal from Afghanistan

NEW YORK, Apr 18 (APP): United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, returning from an unannounced visit to Kabul, pushed back on criticism of President Joe Biden’s plan to remove American combat troops from Afghanistan, arguing that Washington had fulfilled its mission to end al Qaeda’s ability to strike at the U.S. Blinken told ABC-TV’s… Continue reading Blinken rejects criticism of planned US withdrawal from Afghanistan

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