Washington: Newly elected President of the United States Joe Biden may appoint his trusted foreign policy adviser Antony Blinken as Foreign Minister. The possibility is being mentioned in the news that came in the media on Monday. According to reports, Biden may make Jack Sullivan his National Security Advisor. Biden will announce his cabinet on Tuesday.
When Barack Obama became president for the second time, Blinken (58) served as Deputy Secretary of State in his administration. During Biden’s tenure as vice president, Blinken was his national security adviser. Blinken has served as Biden’s campaign foreign policy adviser.
According to the Wall Street Journal, “Newly elected President Joe Biden may appoint Anthony Blinken as Secretary of State. According to those familiar with the decision, Blinken, a trusted diplomat and foreign policy adviser, could be tasked with deepening US relations around the world. ”
The Washington Post said, “Newly elected President Joe Biden may announce Anthony Blinken as Secretary of State. He has been his closest and longest-serving foreign policy adviser. ”
“Jake Sullivan, another Biden adviser, could be appointed national security adviser,” the newspaper said, according to two sources familiar with the matter. “According to people aware of the decision, Blinken’s name could be announced on Tuesday,” the Wall Street Journal said.
Speaking at a digital event organized by Biden’s campaign on the occasion of India’s Independence Day, Blinken had said, “Vice President (Biden) has been a supporter of strong ties with India. I have seen it myself. I worked with him on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2002. After that, he worked under the Obama-Biden administration and his vice president. “
Blinken had said on August 15 this year, “Even if you go 15 years ago, Joe Biden had a picture of US-India relations for the future. He had said in 2006 that his dream is that in 2020, India and the United States will be the two closest countries in the world. ” Linda Thomas Greenfield could be appointed US ambassador to the United Nations, according to the Washington Post.
