Obama nominates Kerry as secretary of state

December 22, 2012 01:02

US President Barack Obama today nominated Senator John Kerry as his next Secretary of State, noting his vast foreign policy experience makes him the "perfect choice" to guide the American diplomacy.

"Today I'm looking ahead to my second term, and I am very proud to announce my choice for America's next secretary of state: John Kerry," Obama said making a personal announcement at the White House, with Kerry standing by his side along with Vice President Joe Biden.

Sixty-nine-year-old Kerry, currently the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a close confidant of Obama on foreign policy issues.

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