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William Burns was involved in back-channel negotiations that set the stage for the 2015 deal to limit Iran s nuclear capabilities
US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran.
Burns spent over three decades in the US foreign service, including a stint as ambassador to Russia from 2005-2008, and high-ranking jobs in the State Department. \ Bill Burns is an exemplary diplomat with decades of experience on the world stage keeping our people and our country safe and secure, Biden said in a statement released by his transition team.
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January 11, 2021 20:17 IST
Burns served 33 years as a U.S. diplomat, including as U.S.ambassador to Russia and as lead negotiator in the secret talks that paved the way to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, under former Democratic President Barack Obama
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William J. Burns during an interview with The Hindu in New Delhi on September 04, 2018.
| Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
Burns served 33 years as a U.S. diplomat, including as U.S.ambassador to Russia and as lead negotiator in the secret talks that paved the way to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, under former Democratic President Barack Obama