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…
‘Chilling’ use of security law threatening Hong Kong’s finance hub status, says U.S. envoy
HONG KONG – The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong on Monday urged China to ease political pressure on the city, warning that the “crude and chilling” use of a sweeping national…
U.S. envoy discusses hostility towards Jews with Saudi officials
By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI – A U.S. special envoy said on Thursday she discussed prejudice towards Jews with officials in Saudi Arabia ahead of a visit by President Joe Biden next…
Biden envoy to visit Marshall Islands as U.S. concerns grow about China’s Pacific push
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s special envoy for talks with three tiny but strategically important Pacific island nations will lead a delegation to the Marshall Islands…
Russia’s U.N. envoy storms out of Ukraine meeting over European statement
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia stormed out of a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday as European Council President Charles Michel addressed the 15-member body and…
Lebanon invites U.S. envoy to Beirut to discuss maritime dispute with Israel
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s president has agreed to invite U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to Beirut to continue negotiations over the demarcation of its southern maritime border with Israel, the office of the Lebanese…
Russia, China not interested in working with U.S. on N.Korea – U.S envoy
SEOUL – China and Russia are clearly not interested in working with the United States to manage North Korea’s nuclear and missile arsenal, Washington’s nuclear envoy said on Friday, after Beijing and…
U.S. envoy says won’t allow Syria to be Russian ‘bargaining chip’ on Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols HATAY, Turkey – The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Thursday she plans to meet her Russian counterpart to kick off likely contentious talks over aid deliveries…
U.S. can offer ‘comfort letters’ to help Russia grain, fertilizer exports – U.S. envoy
UNITED NATIONS – The United States is prepared to give “comfort letters” to shipping and insurance companies to help facilitate exports of Russian grain and fertilizer, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,…
U.N. rights envoy says Taliban must reverse restrictions on Afghan women
KABUL – The United Nations rights envoy in Afghanistan said on Thursday the country faces “severe” human rights challenges and called on Taliban authorities to reverse growing restrictions on women and investigate…
Envoy Solutions Capitalizes on Growth in Tri-State Region with American Paper & Supply Company Acquisition
GLENVIEW, Ill., May 23, 2022 — Envoy Solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire American Paper & Supply Company, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey. American Paper & Supply…
U.S. climate envoy Kerry calls to ‘deweaponise’ energy through green shift
LONDON – U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said countries should respond to the war in Ukraine by accelerating the shift to green energy and moving to “deweaponise” energy. “The…
China envoy vows to play ‘constructive role’ amid tensions on Korean peninsula
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL – China remains committed to playing a constructive role in resolving the North Korea nuclear issue, Beijing’s Korean affairs envoy said on Tuesday, a week after the North…
Beijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul
By Josh Smith SEOUL – Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China’s Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for talks in Seoul this week, adding that…
Biden picks career diplomat Michael Ratney as envoy to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Michael Ratney to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the White House said on Friday, amid strained relations between Washington and its traditional…
Taliban authorities summon Pakistani envoy to protest military strikes
KABUL – Taliban authorities on Saturday summoned Pakistan’s ambassador in Kabul to protest against military strikes inside Afghanistan by Pakistani forces, the Afghan foreign ministry said. A local Taliban official and residents…
U.S. Special Envoy for Horn of Africa to step down soon – sources
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON – U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield will step down from his role before summer, sources familiar with the matter said…
U.S. envoy Kerry calls for renewables push, says Putin cannot control wind, sun
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) – The conflict in Ukraine shows now is the time to shift to clean and independent energy, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said at a conference on the…
Envoy Solutions Strengthens Northeast Presence with ATRA Acquisition
GLENVIEW, Ill., March 18, 2022 — Envoy Solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire ATRA Janitorial Supply Company, based in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. This highly valued business…
Iran ready to meet India’s energy needs, Tehran envoy tells New Delhi
NEW DELHI – Iran is ready to meet India’s energy security needs, its ambassador to India was quoted as saying on Friday, as negotiations continue between the world powers and Tehran on…
Ukraine envoy to Japan says Putin may be willing to use nuclear weapons
TOKYO – The Ukrainian ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Friday it was possible Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine in the face of…
Russia protests to U.S. envoy over senator’s call to ‘take out’ Putin
LONDON – Russia’s Foreign Ministry protested to the U.S. ambassador in Moscow on Saturday over remarks by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham advocating that President Vladimir Putin be assassinated. It said in a…
Exclusive-U.S. envoy to U.N. cancels Liberia trip to focus on Russia
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy over Russia’s troop build-up…
Olympics-China’s U.N. envoy says choice of Uyghur torchbearer not meant to deflect Western criticism
BEIJING – China’s United Nations envoy has rejected his U.S. counterpart’s remark that China’s choice of an ethnic Uyghur as a torchbearer for the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony of the…
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