Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the United States wants to play a bigger role in meeting India’s growing energy needs, backing New Delhi’s strategy of diversifying its energy sources while arguing that closer India-US cooperation can strengthen long-term energy security.In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Rubio said Washington was well-positioned to support India’s expanding energy requirements as both countries deepen their strategic par…
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Beirut, June 27 (IANS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement signed earlier in the day in Washington marked the beginning of the path toward restoring Lebanon’s full sovereignty, vowing to continue working until the process is completed. In a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency on Friday (local time), Aoun said the agreement represents the first step toward enabling displaced Lebanese to return to their land, stressing that Lebanon would no longe…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Trump administration is working towards President Donald Trump’s visit to India in the early part of next year, underscoring the growing momentum in India-US ties as the two countries move closer to concluding a bilateral trade agreement.In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Rubio said he expected to travel to India before the end of the year to prepare for the President’s visit.”I look forward to returni…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The United States, Israel and Lebanon on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement that Washington described as the first step towards ending decades of conflict along Israel’s northern border, restoring Lebanese sovereignty and creating a pathway for the disarmament of Hezbollah.The agreement, signed in Washington with US mediation, establishes what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “a framework for lasting peace and security” and creates a US-facilitated Mil…
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday called for clarity on the role the US intends to play in resolving the conflict in Ukraine following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on the outcomes of the Anchorage summit.”Of course, this whole situation needs to be clarified. But the fact remains: US proposals were discussed in Alaska, and they were accepted by the Russian side,” Lavrov said in a statement.On Thursday, Rubio said that Russian President Vlad…
Tehran, June 26 (IANS) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Friday underlined his country’s position on maritime navigation rules and transit arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.”Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz under vague arrangements, parallel routes, or decision-making outside Iran’s considerations as the coastal state is not guaranteed,” Gharibabadi wrote on X.”Any valid framework must be based on coordination with Iran and the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Isl…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration reaffirmed that its long-standing policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged, even as it reviews a proposed $14 billion arms package for the self-governing island amid rising military pressure from China.Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told lawmakers the administration remained committed to the Taiwan Relation…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration has said it is strengthening alliances, expanding cooperation with India through the Quad and moving to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China as part of its America First approach to the Indo-Pacific.Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said the region was of “vital strategic importance” …
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Gulf Arab states would be kept closely involved at every stage of Washington’s negotiations with Iran, saying the United States would not make commitments affecting regional security without consulting its partners. Speaking after a ministerial meeting between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Bahrain, Rubio said Gulf leaders had made it clear they wanted regular consultations as negotiations …
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed Washington’s security commitment to Bahrain during talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as both countries pledged closer cooperation on regional security, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Rubio met the Bahraini monarch in Manama, during which he reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Bahrain’s security and the Comprehensive Security …