Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of U.S. Victoria Nuland has retired, this was reflected in the statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Paralel.Az reports.

“Victoria Nuland has let me know that she intends to step down in the coming weeks as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs – a role in which she has personified President Biden’s commitment to put diplomacy back at the center of our foreign policy and revitalize America’s global leadership at a crucial time for our nation and the world. Victoria’s tenure caps three and a half decades of remarkable public service under six Presidents and ten Secretaries of State,” was noted in the Statement.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Nuland's diplomatic skills and thanked her for her services.

Blinken noted that Under Secretary for Management John Bass will serve as Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs until Victoria’s replacement is confirmed.