During an interview with Andrea Mitchell of NBC, Blinken said, "I think any country where you see people trying to speak out, trying to speak up, to protest peacefully, to make known their frustrations, whatever the issue is - in any country where we see that happening and then we see the government take massive repressive action to stop it, that's not a sign of strength, that's a sign of weakness."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday praised US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken for his strong and clear message on counter-terrorism.
Addressing the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee members, Blinken said many members of the security council, including the United States, have adopted their own sanctions against the terrorists behind these attacks.
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): The United States has imposed visa restrictions on members of the Taliban and other individuals responsible for the repression of women and girls in Afghanistan through policies and violence, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has assured the Biden administration on Wednesday of all necessary cooperation to help it resolve the backlog of visa applications from Indians seeking to travel to the US. He further said that things will get better soon.
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said both India and Unites States have made real progress in elevating their partnership through institutions like QUAD and G20 and international organisations at the United Nations.
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States welcomes the appointment of Senegalese diplomat Abdoulaye Bathily as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Thursday discussed by telephone the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan and global health, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security.
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that Beijing's escalatory military manoeuvres are disproportionate to the "peaceful visit" of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
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