US Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio received bipartisan support from members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday for a position in the new Trump administration.
During his confirmation hearing in Congress, Marco Rubio was asked a number of questions on the international agenda (NATO, China, Russia and others), including a question regarding the repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment and granting Kazakhstan the status of a country with "Permanent Normal Trade Relations" (PNTR).
In particular, Senator Steve Daines said that the Central Asian countries are using multi-vector diplomacy and want to interact with the United States.
- The first trips I made after the election were to Central Asia, where there has not been a single American senator for 13 years. One of the first goals that Senator Gary Peters and I are pursuing is to repeal the Jackson-Vanik label in the region and expand permanent normal trade relations with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, - said Steve Daines.
During his confirmation hearing in Congress, Marco Rubio was asked a number of questions on the international agenda (NATO, China, Russia and others), including a question regarding the repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment and granting Kazakhstan the status of a country with "Permanent Normal Trade Relations" (PNTR).
In particular, Senator Steve Daines said that the Central Asian countries are using multi-vector diplomacy and want to interact with the United States.
- The first trips I made after the election were to Central Asia, where there has not been a single American senator for 13 years. One of the first goals that Senator Gary Peters and I are pursuing is to repeal the Jackson-Vanik label in the region and expand permanent normal trade relations with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, - said Steve Daines.
After which, the senator asked Marco Rubio:
“My question is, would you be willing to work with me and Senator Gary Peters to have your team work with us to repeal this provision,” Steve Daines asked.
Marco Rubio responded positively:
“Yes, and I think it takes legislation to repeal it permanently. I think it’s a relic of a bygone era. They’ve met the conditions, so we’ll work with you on that,” Marco Rubio replied.
Wrapping up the discussion of the region, Steve Daines noted, “We need more friends in Central Asia, and I look forward to working with you on that.”
During his speech, Marco Rubio noted, “The foreign policy of the United States will be determined by the president, and my job is to advise on that and ultimately execute it. I think the president has been very clear, and his policy is to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”
Florida Republican Marco Rubio, 53, is the first Latino to serve as America’s top diplomat. The son of Cuban immigrants, he was first elected to the Senate in 2010. Over the course of his career, he has developed a reputation as a hawk on China, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.
“My question is, would you be willing to work with me and Senator Gary Peters to have your team work with us to repeal this provision,” Steve Daines asked.
Marco Rubio responded positively:
“Yes, and I think it takes legislation to repeal it permanently. I think it’s a relic of a bygone era. They’ve met the conditions, so we’ll work with you on that,” Marco Rubio replied.
Wrapping up the discussion of the region, Steve Daines noted, “We need more friends in Central Asia, and I look forward to working with you on that.”
During his speech, Marco Rubio noted, “The foreign policy of the United States will be determined by the president, and my job is to advise on that and ultimately execute it. I think the president has been very clear, and his policy is to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”
Florida Republican Marco Rubio, 53, is the first Latino to serve as America’s top diplomat. The son of Cuban immigrants, he was first elected to the Senate in 2010. Over the course of his career, he has developed a reputation as a hawk on China, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela.
Source: inform.kz