US president Joe Biden, delivering his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Tuesday said that America is starting a new era of "relentless diplomacy" following the end of the war in Afghanistan.
Biden also said the United States would be prepared to use force "if necessary" but that military power must be a "tool of last resort."
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"The mission must be clear and achievable, undertaken with informed consent of the American people and whenever possible in partnership with our allies," he added.
He also said that his nation would "double" its contribution to climate finance.
"This will make the United States a leader in public climate finance," Biden told world leaders in New York, saying he would work with Congress to achieve the goal.
In an apparent dig to China, Biden said that the United States does not seek a "new Cold War".
Without mentioning China directly, Biden acknowledged increasing concerns about rising tensions between the two nations. But he said, “We are not seeking a new Cold War or a world divided into rigid blocs.”
"The United States is ready to work with any nation that steps up and pursues peaceful resolution to share challenges even if we have intense disagreement in other areas," he said.
US to make 'additional commitments' on handling of COVID-19
When the US will host a virtual summit with world leaders on the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, Biden said announcements will be made on "additional commitments" to the health crisis.
The US president said the commitments would be announced "as we seek to advance the fight against COVID-19 and hold ourselves accountable around specific targets on three key challenges - saving lives now, vaccinating the world, and building back better."
US ready to return to 'full' Iranian nuclear deal
Speaking on the Iranian nuclear deal, Biden said that Washington was prepared to return to "full compliance" if Tehran does the same.
He said the United States was "working" with China, France, Russia, Britain and Germany to "engage Iran diplomatically and to seek a return to" the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which America left in 2018.
"We're prepared to return to full compliance if Iran does the same," he added.
Biden says Palestinian state 'best way' to resolve conflict with Israel
Biden said that a sovereign and democratic Palestinian state is the "best way" to ensure Israel's future.
"We must seek a future of greater peace and security for all people of the Middle East," Biden said in a speech to the UN General Assembly.
"The commitment of the United States to Israel's security is without question and our support for an independent Jewish state is unequivocal," he said.
"But I continue to believe that a two-state solution is the best way to ensure Israel's future as a Jewish democratic state, living in peace alongside a viable, sovereign and democratic Palestinian state," he said.
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