USA: Blinken hopes Trump will continue the effort to normalise Saudi-Israeli relations
Riyadh suspended negotiations with Washington on an agreement that would include normalisation of relations with Israel
Blinken will testify to Congress on US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 just before his term expires
He will testify before a Republican-led House committee, ending a long dispute with the committee just weeks before his term expires
Blinken: The U.S. will recognize Syria’s future government
"All nations must commit to supporting an inclusive and transparent process and abstain from any external interference," emphasized Blinken in his statement