US is ‘opening a new era of relentless diplomacy’ says Joe Biden in UN speech – video

Joe Biden has promised to the United Nations that the withdrawal from Afghanistan is a turning point in history, in which ‘relentless war’ would be supplanted by ‘relentless diplomacy’, pledging a renewed commitment to the UN and to his nation’s alliances.

Speaking to the general assembly on Tuesday, the president also touched on his country’s withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Joe Biden promises UN an end to ‘relentless war’ and the start of ‘relentless diplomacy’
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