Tag: Rex Tillerson
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Tillerson unaware of reason for sack, did not speak to Trump – Official
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is unaware of why President Donald Trump has asked him to resign and did not speak to him about it, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Steve Goldstein said in a statement on Tuesday. “The Secretary did not speak to the President and is…
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Buhari receives US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson inside Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari and the visiting United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, are currently meeting. The meeting is holding behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tillerson arrived for the meeting at about a few minutes after 4pm. He is expected to brief journalists after the meeting. Details later…
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U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson to visit Nigeria, four other countries next week
The U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, would visit Nigeria and four other African countries from March 6 to 13, the U.S. Department of State has said. The spokesperson for the Department, Heather Nauert, said Tillerson would also travel to Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Nairobi and N’Djamena. During his visit to Abuja, Tillerson is expected to…
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U.S. interested in strong relations with African countries – Tillerson
The U.S. has strong relationship with the African countries and is interested in having such ties with them in future, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. On Thursday, U.S. media reported that President Trump behind closed doors made a statement, in which he called Haiti and African states “shithole countries.” “We have very positive relationship…
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Trump places fresh social media hurdles for US visa applicants
US visa applicants may be required to disclose any social media handles, email addresses, and phone numbers used over the previous five years, under new procedures approved by the Trump administration. As Reuters reports, a new questionnaire for visa applicants was approved by the Office of Management and Budget on May 23rd, after receiving sharp…
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Kerry congratulates Secretary of State-designate, Tillerson
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has congratulated President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Rex Tillerson, on his nomination. Kerry, in a statement he issued on Tuesday, said the U.S. Department of State would provide full support for a smooth transition for the incoming administration’s pursuit of U.S. foreign policy. He said, “I congratulate Rex Tillerson…
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Trump names Rex Tillerson as new Secretary of State
President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump has declared CEO of ExxonMobil, Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State, dismissing concerns about the businessman’s close ties to Russia. U.S president-elect said Rex Tillerson’s knowledge and experience of geopolitics made him the best candidate for the position. Trump said: “His tenacity, broad experience and…