a The former head of Washington’s diplomacy and the former Democratic presidential candidate spoke during the presentation of her picture that will be hung on the walls of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which she appears looking at the horizon with the flag of the United States in the background.
In his speech, he praised Joe Biden’s administration and “preserving the values and priorities” he promoted during Barack Obama’s government, which include defending Ukraine, confronting “Russian aggression” and “managing competition with China.”
Referring to the expansion of NATO, which she considered a “containment tool” for Russia, Hillary addressed the Russian president: “Vladimir, you are the one who encouraged it. People are not forced to join NATO. People decide to join NATO.” “, amid applause from the audience.
The former Secretary of State also claimed the “smart power” strategy she exercised in office, through which she sought to distance the United States from the aggressive policy led by George W. Bush (2001-2009) but without abandoning diplomacy. Force and military.
The session was attended by Bill Clinton, her husband, former US President and current Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, his successor Secretary of State John Kerry (2013-2017), and dozens of diplomats.
Hillary Clinton was also New York’s first female state senator, and later served as Secretary of State in Barack Obama’s first term.
Democratic presidential nominee in 2016, she was defeated on that occasion by Republican Donald Trump.
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