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Ned Price to step down as US State Department spokesperson; Vedant Patel to be interim spokesperson
•Vedant Patel, who is currently the Deputy Spokesperson, would be the interim spokesperson. Ned Price's replacement has not been announced yet
US welcomes Japan, South Korea talks to resolve historical issues
•"We've heartily welcomed the announcement between these two allies of ours, Japan and the ROK. These issues of history are difficult. They are complex. They are complicated. But both President Yoon, PM Kishida have demonstrated bold vision...," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said
India off to very promising start with its stewardship of G20: US
•Ned Price said India has a unique role to play not only as the G20 host, but also as a country with whom 'we have a global strategic partnership, a country that has a relationship with Russia that we do not'
We hope to work closely with India to bring an end to Ukraine war: US
•Ned Price said that India has ties with Russia that are distinct from the US ties with Moscow. He stressed that India has tremendous leverage in various sectors, including economic, political and moral leverage
Russia, China advancing world vision that is fundamentally at odds with UN Charter: US
•Since the start of the war in Ukraine last year, China has claimed to be neutral, although it has made many comments supporting Russia
Washington-New Delhi ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: US
•"It's an opportunity to deepen what is already a profoundly intertwined relationship based on shared interests, based on shared values, based on our deep economic ties. And with the announcements between Boeing and Air India yesterday, those ties are all the deeper," said Ned Price.
Aware of BBC raid in India, cannot offer any judgement: US
•The United States on Tuesday said it is aware of the survey operation conducted by the Indian tax authorities at the BBC office in Delhi but is not in a position to offer its judgement.
Reviewing engagement with Taliban, says US on rights violations in Afghanistan
•US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the US is reviewing its approach in terms of the grave humanitarian violations that are taking place in the country as well as the actions the world has seen from the Taliban in recent weeks and recent months
Ready to assist Pakistan address its power woes, says US
•The US is ready to assist Pakistan in resolving its electricity woes, said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, hours after the South Asian country faced a nationwide power breakdown due to a "frequency variation" in the national grid
Want to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position: US
•The United States wants to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position, an official spokesperson said, amid reports that the South Asian country's foreign exchange reserves are fast running out