US Secretary of State

John Kerry says Brexit may not happen

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Britain`s vote to leave the European Union might never be implemented and that London is in no hurry to go.

Jun 29, 2016, 05:23 AM IST

Israel PM to meet Kerry in Rome on Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday in Rome to discuss stalled peace efforts with the Palestinians, US and Israeli officials said.

Jun 23, 2016, 02:09 AM IST

US Secretary of State John Kerry urges China to obey maritime laws as bilateral talks start

US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting Beijing for the eighth session of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue that kicked off on Monday, has urged China to obey the rules of international law to resolve the South China Sea issue.

Jun 06, 2016, 15:13 PM IST

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits 'plucky' Mongolia

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and US Vice President Joe Biden are among other top officials to have visited the country in recent years as America "pivots to Asia".

Jun 05, 2016, 06:15 AM IST

US says banks won't be punished for lawful business in Iran

US Secretary of State John Kerry tried today to reassure European banks they won't be penalised for conducting or facilitating business with Iran, as he worked to address Tehran's grievance that businesses are still staying away despite the nascent nuclear deal.

May 12, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

John Kerry to travel to Geneva in show of support for Syria ceasefire: US

US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Geneva Sunday in a show of support for the ceasefire between the Syrian government and rebel forces, US officials said Saturday.

Apr 30, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

Kerry, Zarif to meet again in NY on Iran sanctions relief

US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in New York today with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, as Tehran complains that Washington has not lived up to its nuclear deal obligations.

Apr 22, 2016, 04:44 AM IST

Kerry to visit Moscow as Russian pullout boosts Syria peace hopes

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Russia next week to discuss the Syria crisis, Washington said on Tuesday, after Moscow began withdrawing most of its forces from the country.

Mar 16, 2016, 10:16 AM IST

Allow aid to reach people, Kerry tells Syria's Assad regime

US Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of obstructing deliveries of humanitarian aid in Syria, calling on him to show "some measure of decency" during the truce in the country.

Mar 01, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

Kerry presses China on North Korea, South China Sea

US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday called on China to do more to rein in North Korea's nuclear activities.

Jan 27, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Kerry to head to Moscow for talks on Syrian peace plan

US Secretary of State John Kerry will head to Moscow on Tuesday on a delicate diplomatic mission to try to keep the fragile Syrian peace process on track.

Dec 12, 2015, 05:35 AM IST

It's for India and Pakistan to address Kashmir issue: US

Expressing concern over violence on the line of control, State Department Spokesman John Kirby said both India and Pakistan should resume dialogue to address their issues.

Nov 20, 2015, 04:25 AM IST

Pak army chief Raheel Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue with John Kerry

Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue in his meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Nov 19, 2015, 03:02 AM IST

Vienna talks offer 'most promising opportunity' for Syria's future: John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that this week's international talks on Syria in Vienna will be the best chance to save the war-torn country, Xinhua reported.

Oct 29, 2015, 06:24 AM IST

US ready to work with all countries on climate change: Kerry

 US Secretary of State John Kerry said here at the Milan world exposition that the US stands ready to work with all countries on food security and climate change.

Oct 18, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

We have to stand up to Putin's bullying: Hillary Clinton

Participating in a CNN organised debate for prospective Democratic candidates, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the US needed to take the lead and stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin's 'bullying'.

Oct 14, 2015, 15:11 PM IST

US and Cuba discussing joint marine reserve: Kerry

Kerry was in Chile yesterday for the "Our Ocean" conference, where several countries and foundations announced new efforts to preserve the marine environment and fisheries.

Oct 06, 2015, 05:39 AM IST

John Kerry asks Nawaz Sharif to take action against LeT, Haqqani network

 US Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take action against terrorist groups like Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and the dreaded Afghan-based Haqqani network.

Sep 28, 2015, 04:52 AM IST

Hillary Clinton had right to delete personal e-mails: US Department of Justice

Hillary Clinton had the right to delete messages from her personal e-mail account that she deemed non-work related while she was Secretary of State, the US Department of Justice said in a court filing.

Sep 13, 2015, 03:31 AM IST

Kerry to discuss Obama visit; strategic ties during India trip

US Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss with Indian leadership President Barack Obama's upcoming trip and aspects of bilateral strategic and economic relationship during his India visit over the weekend.

Jan 08, 2015, 15:26 PM IST