Speaking at a joint news conference with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Pompeo said that the diplomatic rift among the Arab Gulf countries benefited their adversaries.
"America's position both privately and publicly is the same. This was an outrageous act, an unacceptable murder. Those who were responsible will be held accountable by the US."
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Moscow has received an official notice from Washington that quotes unspecified evidence of Russian violations.
The Trump Administration announced this major reward (of more than Rs 35 crores) on the 10th anniversary of the terror attack in which 10-Pakistan based LeT terrorist went on a shooting rampage in India’s financial hub killing 166 people, including six Americans.
The State Department said in a short statement Wednesday the officials would meet later “when our respective schedules permit.” It offered no reason, and the North’s propaganda services has not mentioned the meeting.
Pompeo also pointed out that it is an occasion for reflection and prayer as those observing the festival perform seva, or selfless service, without any expectation of reward or payment.
Pompeo vowed that the US will be "relentless" in pressuring Iran as he announced the list of the countries temporarily exempted from the US sanctions during a press conference broadcast live.
China poses a long-term challenge to the United States across every front including trade and intellectual property rights, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday held productive talks with North Korean supremo Kim Jong Un.
Pompeo said "he agreed with Chairman Kim to hold the second US-North Korea summit at the earliest date possible", South Korea's presidential office said in a statement, although no specific time or location has yet been agreed.
Pompeo departed from Tokyo on Saturday, where he spent the first leg of a tour that will include stops in Pyongyang, South Korea and China.
"Throughout the secretary's trip he will reiterate the administration's continued focus on the final, fully verifiable, denuclearisation of North Korea and longstanding commitment to our alliances and partnerships in the region," an official said.
Qureshi arrived in Washington D.C. on Sunday for talks on bilateral relations with US officials following his trip to New York for the 73rd UN General Assembly session. He is expected to meet Pompeo and Bolton on Tuesday, Dawn news said in the report.
Pompeo, who has been leading Trump administration's effort with North Korea, plans to travel to Pyongyang soon to work on another meeting between Trump and Kim.
The 30,000 cap is the maximum number of refugees the US will admit during the fiscal year, commencing October 1. The actual number allowed in could be lower.
"The prime minister fondly recalled his interactions with President Trump and requested the secretaries to convey his greetings to him," a brief statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.
Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis held the first 2+2 Dialogue in New Delhi with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bolster the strategic ties with India and step up defence and security collaboration.
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