Published 22:40 IST, December 30th 2019
US Secretary Of State Pompeo announces upcoming visits to multiple countries
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a tweet has already announced that in the coming year he will travelling to multiple countries to meet his counterparts
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As New Year approaches, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a tweet has alrey anunced that in coming year he will travelling to a number of countries to meet his counterparts and strengn US ties. Pompeo's declaration comes days after impeachment hearing of US President Donald Trump.
Visit to strengn US ties
In his tweet, Pompeo anunced that he will be travelling to foreign countries in 2020 to met his counterparts re. goal of visits will be to strengn and look out for US interests in Europe and South Central Asia. His recent tweet comes just a mere days after Democratic-led house decided to impeach Donald Trump for abuse of Power and obstruction of Congress.
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In related news, China reportedly slammed United States after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticised Russia and China for blocking a UN Security Council resolution over civilian aid. China accused Washington of 'politicising a humanitarian issue' and said that it voted on basis of 'right and wrong'.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang reportedly said that China rejects accusations me by US side on China's voting position. He furr said that US was pursuing a typical double standard.
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China's comments come after Mike Pompeo on December 21 described as 'shameful' Russia and China blocking UN resolution which has extended for a year cross-border humanitarian aid to four million Syrians. Pompeo said, " Russian Federation's and China's veto of a Security Council resolution that allows for humanitarian aid to reach millions of Syrians is shameful”.
He furr ded, “To Russia and China, who have chosen to make a political statement by opposing this resolution, you have blood on your hands”. humanitarian aid currently flows into Syria through UN-designated checkpoints in Turkey and Iraq without formal permission of regime in Damascus. However, authority is due to expire in on January 10.
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22:40 IST, December 30th 2019