Antony Blinken
Blinken meets Netanyahu, assures full support on finding missing Americans
A large part of the discussion between Israel leaders and Blinken was the Americans in Israel who remain unaccounted for and working to release those being held hostage by Hamas.
For as long as America exists, Israel will never have to defend itself alone: Blinken
Blinken told a personal story as a Jew. He tells of his grandfather fleeing pogroms in Russia, and of his stepfather surviving concentration camps in the Holocaust, The Times of Israel reported.
Netanyahu thanks Blinken for US support, says 'barbarians of Hamas' must be crushed
"Thank you for your important visit here today," said Netanyahu at the start of their joint statements in Tel Aviv, The Times of Israel reported.
Blinken to meet Palestinian President in Jordan on Friday: Officials
Hussein Al-Sheikh, secretary general of the executive committee of the PLO, confirmed the meeting in a post on X, in which he also said that Abbas will meet Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman on Thursday.
Blinken to leave for Israel today
In a post on X late Tuesday night, Blinken said: "Tomorrow, I will leave for Israel to engage with our Israeli partners directly about the situation on the ground and to discuss ways we can continue to support them in the fight against these terrorist attacks.
Blinken discusses US support with Israeli FM
In a statement, the State Department said that Blinken "reiterated US condolences to the people of Israel and all those impacted by Hamas’ violence and reaffirmed our efforts to secure the immediate release of all hostages".
After meeting, Blinken thanks Jaishankar for hosting Biden in Delhi
In a post on X earlier on Thursday, Jaishankar said: "Great to meet my friend US Secretary of State Blinken at State Department today. A wide ranging discussion, following up on PM Narendra Modi's June visit. "Also exchanged notes on global developments. Laid the groundwork of our 2+2 meeting very soon."
Blinken launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
According to the State Department, the Initiative aims to leverage public-private partnerships to create a music ecosystem that expands economic equity and the creative economy; ensures societal opportunity and inclusion; and increases access to education.
Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
According to Xinhua news agency, the meeting took place in the afternoon at the Great Hall of the People. More details are awaited. Blinken is also the first Secretary of State to travel to China in five years, as well as the most senior official making the visit since President Joe Biden took office in early 2021.
Antony Blinken to travel to China this weekend
Blinken will be the first Biden administration official to travel to China and also the first since 2019, reports CNN. Confirming the visit, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said on Wednesday that the two nations came "to the shared conclusion that now is the right time to engage at this level".
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