China constantly coerces Japan and Philippines, US envoy to Japan Emanuel says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China constantly uses coercion and pressures other countries, including Japan and the Philippines, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said on Monday. Emanuel made the remark at a Center…
Biden to nominate career diplomat as envoy to Egypt -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Herro Mustafa Garg as the next U.S. ambassador to Egypt, the White House said on Wednesday. Mustafa Garg’s prior posts include…
Switzerland should allow re-export of arms to Ukraine -Kyiv envoy
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BERN (Reuters) – The Swiss foreign policy tradition of neutrality should not include blocking re-exports of Swiss weapons to Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador to Switzerland said on Monday, adding…
Australia has assured US its technology is safe in submarine deal -envoy
By David Brunnstrom and Kirsty Needham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Australia has assured Washington that U.S. technology will be safe under a plan to supply it with nuclear-powered submarines in a tripartite deal…
Brazil’s Amazon must be protected to reach global climate goal, U.S. envoy says
By Jake Spring and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – The world cannot meet its climate goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degree Celsius unless it protects the Amazon rainforest, climate…
Russian envoy: U.S. seeks to inflame Ukraine crisis with claims of crimes against humanity
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – Washington is trying to demonize Moscow and foment the crisis in Ukraine with allegations of Russian crimes against humanity, Russia’s ambassador to the United States said on…
New French envoy seeks release of citizens in talks with Iran’s Raisi
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s new envoy to Iran told President Ebrahim Raisi that Tehran had to immediately release seven French nationals detained in the country, the foreign ministry said after the envoy…
House GOP Launches Investigation Into Biden’s Climate Envoy Over China Talks
House GOP Launches Investigation Into Biden’s Climate Envoy Over China Talks John Hugh DeMastri on February 3, 2023 The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability launched an investigation Thursday into John Kerry,…
Norway police ban Koran burning protest after Turkey summons Oslo envoy
ANKARA/OSLO (Reuters) -Norwegian police on Thursday banned a planned anti-Islam protest including the burning of a copy of the Koran this week for security reasons, hours after the Turkish foreign ministry summoned…
Russia’s deputy foreign minister to meet new U.S. envoy early next week – RIA
(Reuters) – Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov will hold a meeting with Lynne Tracy, the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow, early next week, the RIA news agency reported on Saturday. Tracy…
Incoming U.S. envoy to Moscow met Russian counterpart in Washington, State Dept says
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The incoming U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has held a meeting on Tuesday with Moscow’s top envoy in Washington DC Anatoly Antonov,…
UN envoy encouraged by Yemen truce deal efforts, warns against ‘piecemeal approach’
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Nations envoy for Yemen said on Monday he was encouraged by intensified efforts for an expanded truce deal but stressed they should seek an inclusive process for…
Russian envoy says British royals told to keep away from Russian embassy
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to Moscow said Britain’s royal family had been recommended not to have any contacts with the Russian embassy in London, the Izvestia newspaper reported. Asked by Izvestia…
U.S. energy envoy Hochstein calls investor hostility to shale drilling “un-American” -FT
(Reuters) – U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein described the refusal of the country’s shale investors to ramp up drilling as “un-American” in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. “I think…
U.S. climate envoy Kerry wants development banks overhaul plan by April
By Valerie Volcovici and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – (Reuters) – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday he wants to come up with a plan by April to reform…
Mexico to discuss lithium, auto industry with U.S. climate envoy Kerry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico will speak with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry about lithium, batteries and the automotive industry when Kerry visits the northwestern state of Sonora on Friday, Mexican President…
Russian envoy to U.S. says he visited convicted arms dealer Bout in prison
(Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said early on Thursday he had visited Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States and linked to a…
U.S. military aid to Ukraine boosts risk of clash -Russian envoy
(Reuters) – Washington’s decision to send more military aid to Ukraine poses a threat to Moscow’s interests and increases the risk of a military clash between Russia and the West, said Anatoly…
Kerry: Western ministers dodged ‘family photo’ with Russian envoy at climate talks
By Sonia Rolley KINSHASA (Reuters) – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday some Western ministers avoided a so-called family photo of participants at climate talks in Kinshasa because they were…
Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to ‘sewer rat’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip Erdogan to a “little…
U.S. climate envoy Kerry calls for ramp-up in financing to slash methane emissions
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Countries need to ramp up spending dedicated to cutting methane emissions in order to rapidly slash greenhouse gases and meet global climate goals, John Kerry, U.S.…
Moscow summons Canada envoy over Russian embassy attacks in Ottawa
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s foreign ministry has summoned the Canadian ambassador and issued a protest over attacks on the Russian embassy in Ottawa, the ministry said on Monday. It said an unknown person…
Russia backs IAEA call for shelling near Zaporizhzhia to stop, envoy says
VIENNA (Reuters) – Russia backs a call by U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi for an immediate stop to shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) and the nearby city of…
Taiwan envoy to U.S. says China bullying spurs foreign interest in visits to island
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s aggressive military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries’ parliaments in similar trips, the island’s de…
Lack of trust, political will shackling Myanmar peace process, ASEAN envoy says
PHNOM PENH -A lack of trust and political will is stifling Myanmar’s peace process and the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will keep shunning its ruling generals, unless they engage opponents and make…
U.S. envoy sees ‘consequential shift’ in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – The recent attendance by four Asia Pacific leaders at the NATO summit reflects a “consequential shift” in the U.S. transatlantic security partnership which Washington seeks to expand…
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