U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks on Nov. 19, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Getty/Kyodo)

WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said Monday he will nominate his longtime adviser Antony Blinken as secretary of state along with other veterans to join his national security team, underscoring his resolve to place greater emphasis on multilateralism and alliances in foreign policy.