Davos 2024: US Secretary of State Antony Blinkens scheduled return from the World Economic Forum in Davos hit a snag on Wednesday after his Boeing 737 faced a critical malfunction, according to media reports. The incident occurred due to an oxygen leak, which left Blinken and his delegation temporarily grounded at Davos.According to the reports, technicians were unable to resolve the leak which prompted safety concerns and grounding the aircraft. Reports also claimed that a smaller jet was diverted from Brussels to Zurich to ferry him back to Washington D.C. Meanwhile, some of his aides and members of the press corps will take commercial flights.In a similar incident in September, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced a mechanical fault with his plane after the G20 summit in New Delhi, leaving him temporarily stranded in India. Blinken addresses global conflicts at DavosPrior to the aircraft issue, Blinken addressed Davos to raise various geopolitical concerns, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the ongoing war in Ukraine. He stressed the importance of a pathway to a Palestinian state for achieving genuine security for Israel. He also reiterated US concerns about Iran, labeling it the biggest concern in terms of security in the region, along with its proxies.Blinken also reaffirmed US support for Ukraine, highlighting his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at Davos. When asked about a potential ceasefire, he acknowledged the Ukrainian peoples yearning for an end to the conflict but emphasized the need for Russias genuine engagement and respect for Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity.#WATCH | Davos, Switzerland | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks on India says, First of all, we see an extraordinary success story. We see the remarkable achievements that PM Modi has achieved...We also see the relationship between our countries, that is in a new… pic.twitter.com/tjOf1uUwBn— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2024Antony Blinken lauds IndiaThe US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday lauded Indias economic and infrastructure progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it an extraordinary success story. However, he emphasized that the US-India relationship, while reaching a new place at a new level, also includes sustained and very real conversations about democracy and human rights. lauded Indias economic and infrastructure progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it an extraordinary success story. However, he emphasized that the US-India relationship, while reaching a new place at a new level, also includes sustained and very real conversations about democracy and human rights.