Biden’s national security adviser makes introductory calls with foreign counterparts

Jake SullivanJake SullivanBiden against the border wall and the “Muslim ban” on the first day in office Biden to sign the rain of executive action in the early hours of the presidency. Biden urged to reverse the Pompeo-Trump movement to Houthis MOREPresident Biden’s national security adviser on Thursday held his first calls with foreign counterparts from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan, the White House said.

Sullivan on Thursday welcomed French diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne, British Secretary Dominic Raab, German foreign policy adviser Jan Hecker, and Shigeru Kitamura, head of Japan’s national security secretariat, what the new administration described as “separate introductory calls” with the adviser to Japan’s National Security Secretariat. full day in the office.

“With the European partners, Mr Sullivan underlined the Biden Administration’s intention to strengthen the transatlantic alliance and stated our willingness to work closely with European allies on a number of shared priorities, including issues related to China, Iran and Russia, “said National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne.

Horne said Sullivan stressed the importance of the US-Japan alliance in his call for Kitamura and the new administration’s desire to address the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, China and North Korea.

Calls are planned and represent an effort by Sullivan to reach key foreign allies as the new administration begins.

Separately, Biden is expected to hold his first call with a foreign leader on Friday. White House Press Secretary Jen PsakiJen Psaki Night Defense: House approves resignation of Biden Pentagon candidate | Biden will seek a five-year extension of the key arms control pact with Russia Two more members of the US service killed by COVID-19 Biden to demand a five-year extension of the key arms control pact with the White House communications director of Russia: “Biden will not be breaking news at 1 a.m. Twitter “MORE He told reporters earlier this week that Biden had planned to speak with the Canadian prime minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James Trudeau: The Hill’s Morning Report: Biden takes office and calls for end to “uncivil war” Biden’s first foreign leader convenes Friday with Trudeau in Canada World leaders congratulate Biden on being president MORE.

“I hope they will also discuss the important relationship with Canada [Biden’s] decision on the Keystone pipeline he announced today, “Psaki told reporters at a briefing Wednesday.

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