US Secretary of State prepares to visit 5 countries in the Middle East and Asia, coordinate to solve challenges

From November 2-10, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tel Aviv (Israel), Amman (Jordan), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea) and New Delhi (India).

Ngoại trưởng Mỹ chuẩn bị công du 5 nước ở Trung Đông và châu Á, phối hợp giải quyết các thách thức

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make a series of trips to the Middle East and Asia to coordinate with partners to address emerging challenges. (Source: Devdiscourse)

In Israel, Mr. Blinken will reaffirm the US commitment to the right of the Jewish people to self-defense in accordance with International Humanitarian Law; discuss solutions to protect US citizens in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip; call for the release of hostages; increase humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip to distribute to Palestinian civilians, and prevent the conflict from spreading.

In Jordan, the Secretary will underscore the importance of protecting civilians and commit to providing humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, resuming essential services, and ensuring Palestinians are not forcibly displaced outside the Gaza Strip.

Mr. Blinken will also discuss mechanisms to prevent violence in the region, to ensure sustainable peace in the Middle East, including the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Mr. Blinken will then lead a US delegation to Tokyo, Seoul and New Delhi to promote cooperation for a free, open, prosperous, secure, connected and strong Indo-Pacific region.

In Tokyo, the US Secretary of State will attend the 2nd G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in 2023. Mr. Blinken will meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to discuss the two countries' priorities, including supporting Ukraine's economic and energy recovery, as well as strengthening bilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Mr. Blinken will then travel to Seoul to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol, Foreign Minister Park Jin and National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong. The sides will discuss how to respond to global challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.

In Tokyo and Seoul, Secretary Blinken will highlight the commitment to defend Japan and South Korea, and reaffirm the importance of the US-Japan-South Korea trilateral alliance following the Camp David Summit in August.

Finally, the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin will travel to New Delhi for the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The US delegation will meet with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior Indian officials to discuss bilateral and global concerns, as well as developments in the Indo-Pacific region.

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