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U.S. banks asked  to keep ties with Russia - report

U.S. banks asked  to keep ties with Russia - report

Behind the scenes, the U.S. Treasury and State departments have urged banking giants including JPMorgan and Citigroup to continue doing business with certain strategic Russian companies, according to people familiar with the situation. …

Blinken praises Azerbaijan-Armenia direct dialogue

Blinken praises Azerbaijan-Armenia direct dialogue

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday praised Armenia and Azerbaijan for taking "courageous steps" toward a durable peace, as foreign ministers from the two South Caucasus nations met in Washington, according to the …

Bayramov: Azerbaijan ready for peace agreement with Armenia

Bayramov: Azerbaijan ready for peace agreement with Armenia

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov called on his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan to refrain from actions that undermine the peace process. "At the initiative of Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a meeting with …

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials

The United States on Wednesday imposed a slew of new sanctions against Iranian officials involved in the ongoing crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran. "Today, we are announcing a joint action between the State and Treasury …

U.S. wants to see stable South Caucasus region

U.S. wants to see stable South Caucasus region

The United States wants to see a stable South Caucasus region, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said during the press conference. Commenting on recent military exercises conducted by Iran on the border with Azerbaijan, he noted …

U.S. seeks constructive dialogue with China

U.S. seeks constructive dialogue with China

The United States will continue seeking an "open and constructive" dialogue with Beijing, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said on Wednesday. Patel told a press briefing that Washington continues to seek dialogue with …

U.S. appoints advisor for Caucasus negotiations

U.S. appoints advisor for Caucasus negotiations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed Ambassador Philip T. Reeker as senior adviser for Caucasus negotiations, according to the press service of the U.S. State Department. Blinken noted that U.S. is committed to helping …

Lavrov: Moscow to propose time for call with Blinken

Lavrov: Moscow to propose time for call with Blinken

The date for a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is being negotiated, but the call could hardly be organized today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday. "We have first learned about it …

U.S. files request for phone call between Blinken and Lavrov

U.S. files request for phone call between Blinken and Lavrov

The United States filed a request to Russia for a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. Department of State spokesman Ned Price said Thursday, adding that there is no specific …