Tag: Antony Blinken
I am in disbelief that Blinken called Tinubu – Atiku
Blinken, earlier today called Tinubu on phone to emphasised his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the…
U.S to sanction people undermining Nigeria’s democracy
Blinken did not identify the individuals who were sanctioned but emphasised that they would be barred from entering the United…
Warring Sudanese factions agree 72-hour ceasefire – US
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a Tweet on Monday said the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid…
US reacts to Burma’s dissolution of 40 political parties
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a statement on Thursday said the people voted overwhelmingly to re-elect the NLD…
US makes important statement on Nigeria’s presidential election
According to Blinken, the United States stands with the Nigerian people as they prepared to make their voices heard by…
US slams visa ban on Nigerians who disrupted elections
Blinken added that under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, these individuals would be found ineligible for visas…
Tunisia’s foreign ministry summons U.S. envoy
Tunisia's foreign ministry said on Friday it summoned an official from the U.S. embassy after Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Blinken to consult Lavrov on detained U.S. citizens
Blinken said he would also speak to Lavrov about the recent deal agreed to by Moscow and Kyiv to resume…
Iran targets Pompeo, current US officials: Blinken
Testifying before a Senate panel, Blinken acknowledged details made public last month in a sensitive State Department report that outlined…
U.S. set to reopen embassy in Ukraine, appoints ambassador
Both Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the fact they were able to come to…
Top U.S. officials Blinken, Austin visit Ukraine today
Although the U.S. visit remains unconfirmed by Washington, Zelenskiy said he hoped that the U.S. would support weapons deliveries from…
Blinken goes for COVID-19 test after meeting Israel’s PM Bennett
Bennett is isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19, his office said on Monday.
Blinken cancels Ukrainian talks with Russia’s Lavrov
Blinken cited Russian “invasion” of Ukraine and the recognition of two rebel regions, as reasons for the cancellation.
COVID-19 outbreak disrupts Blinken’s Asia tour
On Wednesday, the State Department disclosed that a member of the press corps accompanying the top U.S. diplomat on the…
Religious persecution: Russia vows to revenge for being blacklisted by U.S
Moscow on Tuesday denied there was religious persecution in Russia while commenting on the recent remark by U.S. Secretary of…