John Kerry

China's Xi downplays differences, says US visit 'fruitful'

Downplaying their differences over the disputed South China Sea and the cyber espionage claims, Chinese President Xi Jinping has described his talks with US counterpart Barack Obama as "fruitful" and said it sends a positive signal on the synergy between the two largest economies.

Sep 26, 2015, 17:44 PM IST

Russian jets in Syria appear to be to protect own base: Kerry

Russia has increased its deployment of warplanes to Syria but so far they appear to be positioned to defend their own base rather than to mount an offensive campaign, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 00:45 AM IST

India, US agree to deepen cooperation to combat terror; call on Pak to bring to justice 26/11 perpetrators

Recognising the threat posed by outfits like the al Qaeda, LeT and the D-Company, India and the US on Tuesday agreed to deepen cooperation in fighting terrorism and asked Pakistan to bring to justice the 2008 Mumbai attack perpetrators.

Sep 23, 2015, 00:18 AM IST

Destinies of US, India converging; bilateral trade can rise to $500 bn: John Kerry

Ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday said the destinies of US and India were "converging" and they will work to find ways to play to their strengths.

Sep 22, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

Busy times for India-US relations: Sushma Swaraj

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to United States of America, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj along with a delegation of cabinet ministers met US secretary of state John Kerry.

Sep 22, 2015, 21:37 PM IST

Achievements in Indo-US relations are testimony to leadership of President Obama, PM Modi: ​Sushma Swaraj

US Secretary of State, John Kerry said on Tuesday that America's economic partnership with India is growing stronger with each passing day.

Sep 22, 2015, 20:11 PM IST

Kerry calls upon investors to harness energy market

United States Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the climate for bilateral investment and trade has never been better and that is true to everything from clean energy to aerospace to fiscal services and investment.

Sep 22, 2015, 07:26 AM IST

Russia military backing for Syria counterproductive: Kerry

 Russia's military backing for the Syrian regime only risks sending more extremists to the war-torn country and could further hamper any effort at bringing peace, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today.

Sep 21, 2015, 01:33 AM IST

US to accept 85,000 refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017: John Kerry

The US is offering new details about its plan to ease the Syrian refugee crisis by significantly increasing the number of worldwide refugees it will take in over the next two years.

Sep 21, 2015, 00:38 AM IST

US, Britain's different attitudes towards Russian involvement in Syria

 British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks showing different attitudes towards Russia`s involvement in the Syria crisis.

Sep 20, 2015, 10:19 AM IST

Russia, Iran can assist with political transition in Syria: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday said Russia and Iran could help facilitate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's departure from power and ensure a political transition in the Middle East nation.

Sep 19, 2015, 23:14 PM IST

US says Assad must go, timing down to negotiation

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday Syria`s President Bashar al-Assad has to go but the timing of his departure should be decided through negotiation.

Sep 19, 2015, 18:26 PM IST

US plans military talks with Russia over Syria: John Kerry

The Obama administration is planning direct talks between Russian and American military officials soon over Russia's military buildup in Syria, a development that has flummoxed the US.

Sep 18, 2015, 22:13 PM IST

US warns North Korea against nuclear 'provocation'

The United States has warned that North Korea will face "severe consequences" if it continues with what Washington sees as its provocative decision to restart a nuclear reactor.

Sep 17, 2015, 13:17 PM IST

Moscow wants talks with US military about Syria ops: Kerry

 Russia wants talks with the US military to ensure their forces do not come into conflict as it continues its build-up in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2015, 02:11 AM IST

Moscow proposed `military to military` talks with US on Syria: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that Russia has proposed holding "military to military" talks on Syria.

Sep 17, 2015, 00:03 AM IST

US, Russian top diplomats talk amid Syria buildup: Official

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by telephone on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and the conflict in Syria was on Kerry`s agenda for the discussions, the U.S. State Department said.

Sep 16, 2015, 00:24 AM IST

Kerry to visit London to discuss refugee crisis, Syria: State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit London this weekend for talks with his British counterpart on Europe`s migrant crisis and the war in Syria, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Sep 16, 2015, 00:20 AM IST

Biden, Kerry, Sushma to kick off US-India dialogue

US Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and India`s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address a conclave of corporate America to kick off the first US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue next week.

Sep 15, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

China, US reach consensus on cyber security

China and the US have reached an important consensus on combating cyber crimes, the media reported on Sunday.

Sep 13, 2015, 14:22 PM IST