Secretary of State John Kerry met with Canada’s foreign minister on February 8 and discussed the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline.

The meeting was Kerry's first with a foreign leader since taking over the State Department. He promised a "fair and transparent" decision on the permit for the pipeline but didn't commit to a timeline.

"I don’t want to pin down precisely when, but I assure you, in the near-term," Kerry told reporters after the meeting.

The pipeline route starts in Canada, crosses the border and runs through eight states. Tribes oppose the project due to concerns about water, environment and their treaty lands.

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