Millennium Hilton Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand — Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018; 8:15 AM Good morning Admirals, Generals, Inspector General, officers, distinguished guests and ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be in the presence of so many maritime and law enforcement professionals to kick-start the 6th Gulf of Thailand Maritime Law Enforcement Commander’s Forum in this ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 12 December, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: usasean
Good evening. Thank you, Master of Ceremonies Marcia Czarina Medina-Guce. And, welcome Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and Mr. Koh Sayng Choon, Executive Director, Dignity. To open this evening’s celebration, I would like to invite the 150 participants of 2018 YSEALI Summit to join ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 December, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches, YSEALI
| Tags: YSEALI Summit
Suntec Convention Centre Suntec City, Singapore It’s an honor to be here with so many leaders from across the Indo-Pacific at the 13th East Asia Summit. Prime Minister Lee, thank you once again for hosting this meeting in the beautiful and inspiring nation of Singapore. Last year, President Donald Trump attended this summit to lay ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 16 November, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: Vice President Pence
Suntec Convention Centre Suntec City, Singapore VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Your Majesty, your excellencies, it is my honor to join you all here at the 6th Summit between the United States of America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Last year, President Trump attended this summit to share our nation’s vision of a “free and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 16 November, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s been an honor to participate in my first ASEAN ministerial meetings here in Singapore. I want to first thank Foreign Minister Balakrishnan for hosting. We have reaffirmed our strong bilateral relationship, and it’s great to be back in Singapore again after having been here in June.We remain grateful for Singapore’s ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: asean, Secretary Pompeo
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Minister. It’s an honor to co-chair this ministerial meeting with you. It’s my first meeting as well. I’m delighted to participate in this first engagement here with U.S.-ASEAN, and it’s great to be back in Singapore. I would like to thank you, Foreign Minister Balakrishnan, for Singapore’s warm welcome, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: Secretary Pompeo
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you. Thank you, Tom, for the kind introduction. Thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for having me here and hosting this important Indo-Pacific Business Forum as well. I’m glad to see, too, many American business leaders with us here today. I did this for a ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 30 July, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: indo pacific, Secretary Pompeo
PRESS RELEASE JULY 16, 2018 JAKARTA – At an event marking a significant milestone of the United States – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) development partnership, the U.S. Government and the ASEAN Secretariat reflected on the shared successes of the ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) program. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 16 July, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: us-asean, USAID
Jakarta, July 4 2018 Greetings Minister Luhut Pandjaitan and ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Tuan, selamat datang and welcome. Ambassador Donovan, on behalf of the US Mission to ASEAN, I’m so pleased to join with the bilateral mission in this celebration of the anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. 242 years ago, one of the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: independence day
Regional Workshop on Prevention Strategies to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Especially for Women and Children: Enhancing Access to Information and Community-based Protection System June 21st in Hanoi, Vietnam. The U.S. Government through the ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) project supports the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 21 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: regional workshop
Friday, March 2, 2018, 7PM, Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia As prepared Your Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education Youth and Sport, Royal Government of Cambodia Ambassador William A. Heidt Meloney Lindberg, Country Representative, The Asia Foundation, Cambodia Good evening everyone! Welcome to the closing dinner of the YSEALI STEM Regional Workshop. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches, YSEALI
| Tags: yseali stem
Philippine International Convention Center Manila, Philippines 2:57 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT TRUMP: President Duterte, distinguished leaders, friends and partners: I’m honored to represent the United States of America at this U.S.-ASEAN Commemorative Summit. We gather today at a time of great promise and great challenge. I speak to you on behalf of 350 million Americans with ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 14 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: president trump, US-ASEAN Summit
Remarks by President Trump and President Duterte of the Philippines Before Bilateral Meeting | Manila, Philippines Philippine International Convention Center | 1:04 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT DUTERTE: (In progress.) But on the whole, I think I have so many things to say about (inaudible). I will just summarize (inaudible). We are your ally. We are an important ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 14 November, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: bilateral, duterte
Ariyana Da Nang Exhibition Center – Da Nang, Vietnam 1:19 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT TRUMP: What an honor it is to be here in Vietnam — in the very heart of the Indo-Pacific — to address the people and business leaders of this region. This has already been a remarkable week for the United States in this ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Speeches
| Tags: apec, president trump
Oct 24, 2017 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis participated in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Clark, Philippines today. Meeting participants recognized the importance of the ADMM-Plus as an inclusive platform for high-level discussions of strategic defense and security ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 25 October, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: department of defense, mattis
CAPT JEFF DAVIS: This is the first of a few chances you’ll get to talk to the Secretary. Let’s just say this will be the first opportunity you’ll have to talk to him on the trip. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JIM MATTIS: I’m ok? Thank you for coming on the trip. It’s a long one of ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 24 October, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: press availability
Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Oct 23, 2017 Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis met today with his ten ASEAN counterparts on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines to discuss mutual security challenges and our strong multilateral defense cooperation. They exchanged views on regional security, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 24 October, 2017 | Topics:
Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: department of defense, mattis
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, Manila Good evening! It is a pleasure to be here with all of you at this exciting event. Thank you Ambassador Kim and Assistant Secretary de la Vega for your excellent remarks and for being here to help us celebrate these milestones. ASEAN lies at the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: usasean40
JAKARTA – ASEAN Secretariat August 29, 2017 — Thank you DSG Vongthep for welcoming us to the ASEAN Secretariat and for providing the space for this workshop. Good morning everyone; and to our Fulbright scholars and alumni from outside Jakarta – welcome to Jakarta! 2017 is a special year because not only does it mark ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Culture, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: asean, Fulbright
Charge d’affaires Shields Keynote Remarks at the Official Close of the 2016/17 ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology Fellowship Program ASEAN Foundation, Jakarta Wednesday, May 31, 2016 Good Morning. Mr. Tran Dong Phuong, Director for Sectoral Development, ASEAN Economic Community Department, Ms. Elaine Tan, Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation, Mr. Andika Fajar, Head of Research and Data, Ministry of ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 1 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology Fellows, Daniel Shields, Science and Technology, usasean
Remarks by the Vice President at ASEAN ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta, Indonesia THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. This is my first visit to the Asia Pacific as Vice President of the United States, and I bring greetings from the President of the United States, President Donald Trump. And it is such an honor to be here ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 21 April, 2017 | Topics:
Speeches, Vice President Mike Pence
| Tags: asec, pence
Statement by U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Nina Hachigian at the Bali Democracy Forum IX Thursday, December 8, 2016 Bali, Indonesia Mr. Vice Minister, esteemed delegates, let me begin by offering my thanks to Indonesia. Sincerest thanks to the Minister for this opportunity and please accept our deepest condolences for the losses in Aceh. The United ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 15 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches
| Tags: bali, democracy
Sari Pan Pacific Hotel December 6, 2016, 1:00 p.m. His Excellency Rudiantara, Minister of Communication and Informatics, MASTEL Chair Kristiono, USABC President Alex Feldman, Mr. Jeff Pirie IC Leader from Deloitte, Ladies and Gentlemen: Good afternoon! It is a true pleasure and honor to be here this afternoon with all of you to speak at ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, usasean
Ambassador Hachigian Opening Remarks TIP Seminar on Male Victimization Hotel Pullman Jakarta Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Good Morning, Esteemed co-panelists: • Police Commissioner General Ari Dono Sukmanto , ASEAN SOMTC CHAIR • IOM Chief of Mission, Mr. Mark Getchell • Head of Security Cooperation Division at ASEAN Secretariat, Ms. Mala Selvaraju Distinguished Representatives and participants ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 23 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, tip, usasean
Ambassador Nina Hachigian Remarks – As Prepared YSEALI Go NGO Workshop ASEAN Night Dinner Cebu, Philippines Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Good Evening Your Excellency Mayor Paz Radaza. On behalf of the U.S., thank you for coming to the dinner of this YSEALI Go NGO Workshop. And Good Evening YSEALI! I’m so excited to be here ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
Hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce October 26, 2016, 12:00 p.m. as prepared for delivery Thank you Brett, very much, for that kind introduction and it is great to see all of you here. As you know, when President Obama took office, he decided to refocus American resources and attention in Asia. The Rebalance ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, Nina Hachigian, usasean, YSEALI
As prepared for delivery at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Thank you very much, Julie, for that generous introduction and thank you, CISS President Kung Phoak and Excellency Suos Yara! Good Morning Excellencies, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen and thanks to you all for making time to be here with me today. I am ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, rebalance, usasean, YSEALI
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jakarta Friday, October 21, 2016 Good Evening Everyone! Welcome to this closing dinner of the U.S. – ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI. Let me start with a huge and special thank you to our partner Wedu and to Air Asia, Visa, General Electric and IBM for supporting the Academy. Well, the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 21 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, Women Who Lead, youth, YSEALI
@america, Jakarta Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Good afternoon. Selamat sore. It is my pleasure to be at @america today with all of you for this “Women Who Lead” panel discussion. I have really been looking forward to this event because we have such a great group of leaders joining us tonight and such a great ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 October, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador, Education, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: ambassador, Nina Hachigian, Women Who Lead, youth, YSEALI
Ambassador Hachigian Remarks Opening Dinner U.S. – ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jakarta Monday, October 17, 2016 — Good Evening Everyone! Welcome to Jakarta! I am so pleased to be here with all of you young women leaders of ASEAN. I was so excited when President Obama announced the U.S. – ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 18 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, Uncategorized, YSEALI
| Tags: ambassador, dinner, Women Who Lead, YSEALI
Deputy Representative Jane E Bocklage Remarks AICHR – SOMTC Consultation on Human Rights-Based Approach in the Implementation of ACTIP and APA Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta Thursday, September 29, 2016 Good Morning, Excellencies: Mr. Sisoulath, Dr. Dinna Wisnu, General Sukmanto, Ambassador Tavarez, Ambassador Fontan Pardo, Distinguished Representatives and participants from ASEAN Member States, It is a ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 29 September, 2016 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, Speeches
| Tags: asean, Trafficking in Person, USAID, usasean
Ambassador Hachigian Remarks Launch of the Regional Review on Laws, Policies and Practices within ASEAN Relating to the Identification, Management and Treatment of Victims of Trafficking Especially Women and Children Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 Good Morning. Let me add my welcome to my esteemed co-panelists. Mdm. Lily Purba, Chair of ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, USAID, usasean
Final Transcript U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE: READOUT of US–ASEAN Summit 2016 September 13, 2016/10:00 p.m. EDT SPEAKERS: Nina Hachigian, U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Cynthia Gire, Bureau of Public Affairs PRESENTATION Moderator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the US–ASEAN Summit conference call. At this time, all participants are in a ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 22 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, US-ASEAN Summit, usasean
Press Conference of President Obama after ASEAN Summit Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel Vientiane, Laos September 08, 2016 4:23 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Once again, I want to thank the government and the people of Laos for their wonderful hospitality and for their leadership as host of the ASEAN and East Asia Summits. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 September, 2016 | Topics:
President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: US-ASEAN Summit, usasean
Remarks by President Obama at YSEALI Town Hall Souphanouvong University Luang Prabang, Laos September 07, 2016 1:49 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much! Sabaidii! AUDIENCE: Sabaidii! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is such a pleasure to be here. Can everybody please give Om a big round of applause for that great ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 8 September, 2016 | Topics:
President Barack Obama, Speeches, YSEALI
| Tags: POTUS, usasean, youth, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
Ambassador Hachigian Remarks YSEALI Summit Luang Prabang, Laos Tuesday, September 6, 2016 (As prepared) Hello YSEALI! I am so pleased to be here with all of you in beautiful Luang Prabang. This is my second YSEALI Summit, and, as always, I get so energized and inspired from being with YSEALI members! I’ve watched YSEALI from ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: laos, Nina Hachigian, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
Remarks by President Obama Before U.S.-ASEAN Meeting National Convention Centre Vientiane, Laos September 08, 2016 11:15 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to begin by thanking the government and the people of Laos for hosting this summit. I’ve now met with the leaders of ASEAN eight times, visited Southeast Asia more than any other U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 September, 2016 | Topics:
President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, Uncategorized
| Tags: asean, POTUS, US-ASEAN Summit, usasean
Lao National Cultural Hall Vientiane, Laos September 07, 2016 2:04 P.M. ICT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Sabaidii! Sabaidee bor? AUDIENCE: Sabaidii. To the government and the people of Laos, thank you so much for the kind welcome that you’ve extended to me and my delegation. I am very honored to ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 September, 2016 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, Uncategorized
| Tags: asean, laos, obama, POTUS, summit
Grand Hyatt Jakarta, August 2, 2016 Excellencies, Colleagues, Journalists, Ladies & Gentlemen. We gather here in the wake of a historic decision, one that many of you have covered in depth. I predict that all of us will be following the ripples that emanate from the July 12 Tribunal award for years to come. Last week, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 August, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: ambassador, jfcc, Nina Hachigian
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Manila, Philippines July 27, 2016 MS OPOSA: According to the Secretary John Kerry, the ocean is sort of in his DNA. He grew up with an affinity for the sea, first as a young boy in Massachusetts fishing and clamming, and then as an officer in the U.S. Navy. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 August, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches, YSEALI
| Tags: secretary, YSEALI
John Kerry Secretary of State National Convention Center Vientiane, Laos July 26, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. On behalf of President Obama and all of the American people, I want to express my deepest condolences to the families of those whose loved ones were killed in the horrific attack in Sagamihara, Japan this ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 July, 2016 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, Uncategorized, Video
| Tags: asean, John Kerry, secretary, usasean
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State National Convention Center Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016 Well, good morning and thank you very – good afternoon – thank you very much, Secretary-General Othman. I really appreciate your welcome. I appreciate your comments. And to all of our colleagues, my colleagues here, thank you very, very much for ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: asean, John Kerry, usasean
Good evening! It is delightful to see all of you. I am really going to miss Ambassador Blake, Ibu Sofia and their wonderful daughters. This is a bittersweet night–a wonderful birthday party for our nation, but also the beginning of saying goodbye to a great Ambassador and great friends. Bob has the privilege of working ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: independence day, usasean
Good Morning. Mr. Tran Dong Phuong, Director for Sectoral Development, ASEAN Economic Community Department, Ms. Nada Marsudi, Representatives from the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology, Representatives from the ASEAN Center for Energy, the ASEAN Foundation, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN-U.S. Science & Technology Fellows ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 23 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Speeches
Good afternoon! I am so pleased to join you today at @america on your final day of the YSEALI Oceans workshop. I love participating in YSEALI events and have been lucky to have met many YSEALI members like you throughout the region. It is one of the best parts of my job. Knowing that young ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 13 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Our Ocean, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: asean, YSEALI
Listen to
audio file. OPERATOR: Welcome to the readout of the U.S.-ASEAN Summit conference call. At this time all lines are in a listen-only mode and later we will conduct a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question on tonight’s conference you can press * then 1 on your touchtone phone at ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 22 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: asean, Nina Hachigian, Sunnylands, usasean
“Why ASEAN?” U.S. ASEAN Business Council Conference Asia’s Best-Kept Secret: The ASEAN Economic Community Introduction ASEAN dignitaries, American dignitaries, Ladies and Gentlemen Good afternoon and thank you for being here, especially my ASEAN friends who’ve travelled so far. Alex, you and USABC have done a great job with your partners on this conference. You have ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: asean, Nina Hachigian, Sunnylands, usasean
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joint Statement of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Leaders’ Summit: Sunnylands Declaration Sunnylands, California February 15-16, 2016 We the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America gathered in Sunnylands, California, on February ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 16 February, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: asean, Sunnylands, usasean
Sunnylands Center The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands Rancho Mirage, California 3:47 P.M. PST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. It is my privilege to welcome you to this landmark gathering — the first U.S.-ASEAN Summit hosted by the United States. This reflects my personal commitment, and the national commitment of the United States, to a strong ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 15 February, 2016 | Topics:
President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: asean, POTUS, Sunnylands, usasean
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release ON-THE-RECORD PRESS CALL BY BEN RHODES, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND DAN KRITENBRINK, SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS ON THE U.S.-ASEAN SUMMIT Via Telephone 5:38 P.M. EST MR. PRICE: Good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for joining today’s call. We wanted to ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 February, 2016 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
| Tags: Sunnylands, usasean
Good afternoon and happy New Year! Thank you to the Habibie Center for inviting me to kick off the Ambassador Seminar Series. I think this is my first public event since the Community was launched so congratulations to ASEAN! It is a true pleasure and honor to be here this afternoon with my esteemed fellow ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
U.S. Department of State International Media Engagement/Asia Pacific Telephonic Media Briefing with Nina Hachigian, U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Jakarta, Indonesia 12/2/2015 OPERATOR: Welcome to the Department of State conference call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a question and answer session. Instructions will be given at that ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 December, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Hello YSEALI! I am thrilled to be here on the last night of the largest YSEALI event ever in the history of YSEALI or of the universe, actually. I was here earlier, though, sitting in the back at the Town Hall with President Obama. Did you like that? Isn’t he amazing? I am very lucky ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 22 November, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
His Excellency, Nogeh anak Gumbek, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry, Malaysia Distinguished guests and experts from ASEAN Member States and the United States, First I would like to say thank you to all delegates and speakers here today for your dedication to sustaining Southeast Asia’s valuable oceans and fisheries resources and for traveling ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 5 November, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
I want to thank the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club for hosting this luncheon and President Joe Cochrane for his leadership at JFCC and introducing me here today. We all appreciate his authoritative work for the International New York Times. This is an excellent venue, and you are the perfect audience, for me to speak about the United States ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 November, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Bangkok, Thailand Thank you to Secretary General of SEAFDEC, Dr. Chumnarn Pongsri, and Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Department of Fisheries, Dr. Waraporn Prompoj, for your welcome remarks and for hosting this important workshop. Thank you to distinguished SEAFDEC Member Country Delegates for your dedication to sustaining Southeast Asia’s valuable oceans and fisheries resources and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 15 September, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Connectivity of Common Rules in the South China Sea Thank you to MIMA and its Director General First Admiral Dato Chin Yoon Chin for inviting me today, and to Vice Admiral Dato’ Kamarulzaman for moderating this panel. The Importance of Norms, Rules and Standards Today I’m going to talk about maritime ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 8 September, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches
| Tags: Nina Hachigian, South China Sea, usasean
ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta Thank you Your Excellency Deputy Secretary General Hirubalan and the hardworking ASEAN Secretariat staff for co-hosting the launch of the third class of Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholars. It is my great pleasure to be here with you this morning. My deep congratulations and a warm welcome to our 2015-2016 scholars. You have ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 1 September, 2015 | Topics:
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Bangkok, Thailand Ladies, it is my true pleasure to be with you this afternoon to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in ASEAN. Thank you for joining me and thanks to my colleagues at U.S. Embassy Bangkok for arranging what I know will be an engaging discussion. As we all know, promoting opportunities for ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 24 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Bangkok, Thailand Thank you for that kind introduction. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor for me to be in a room full of people committed to combating trafficking in persons. The United States Government and I, personally, care deeply about this issue. Let me first thank Microsoft and Ms. Tony Town-Whitley for hosting ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 23 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Hanoi, Vietnam Good afternoon. It is great to be here today with all of you at the Ho Chi Minh Academy to talk about U.S. foreign policy in ASEAN. America has long been engaged in the Asia-Pacific region, but early in his first term, President Obama saw the need to remind us of this and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 22 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Good evening. It is a great pleasure to be here with you to celebrate our country’s birthday. I would first like to thank our wonderful hosts, Bob and Sophia Blake, for this amazing and eco-friendly evening. While I can’t compete in height with Ambassador Blake and they have given me a little box to stand ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Good Afternoon! I am truly honored to be here with you, young ASEAN leaders. I would like to say thank you to the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and Making Cents for inviting me to participate in this YSEALI Generation: Power of Entrepreneurship Workshop.To give you a sense ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 30 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Dato’ Hafsah, Thank you for all your hard work in uplifting women. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my true pleasure to be with you today to launch the GREAT Women in ASEAN initiative. When I first heard that there was a brand called “Great Women,” I didn’t realize it was an acronym. But now I ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Thank you for the introduction. And thanks to the US-ASEAN Business Council, Proctor & Gamble and eBay for hosting this session. Fellow Panelists, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to kick off this discussion today. We all know the value of providing opportunities for SMEs to participate fully in the integrated economy. These businesses make ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Antony J. Blinken Deputy Secretary of State @America Jakarta, Indonesia All right, good afternoon. It is wonderful to be here at @america with all of you, and I want to start by thanking our Ambassador Bob Blake, first of all for his very kind words of introduction but much more important for his wonderful leadership ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Selamat siang. Good afternoon. It is my true pleasure to be at @america today with all of you and join my esteemed colleagues and good friends to this panel discussion: “Women Who Lead: A Discussion with Top Women Diplomats.” I have really been looking forward to this. Over the last two decades, a strong body ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 19 May, 2015 | Topics:
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APCSS, Hawaii Ambassador Hachigian – Good morning everyone, and Aloha. It is my great pleasure to join you all today. I wish I could stay with you and participate in this great workshop over the next four days. I would like to thank Admiral Locklear for inviting me, and, more importantly, for hosting this opportunity ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Mr. Larry Maramis, Director of the Cross-Sectoral Cooperation Directorate, Representatives from the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology, the ASEAN Centre for Energy, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, and the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN-U.S. Science & Technology Fellows, both our first year trailblazers, and our new Fellows, AAAS Representatives, supervisors, ladies and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 May, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN
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Thank you for your kind invitation and thanks to Joe Cochrane and other members of the Club for all your work in setting up today’s program. It is great to be here with you and to have a chance to talk about U.S. foreign policy in ASEAN. America has long been a Pacific power. But ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 18 March, 2015 | Topics:
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Thank you very much to AmCham Singapore for inviting me to participate in this discussion with my illustrious co-panelists. Parag and I crossed paths when we were on our first book tours a while ago. I haven’t met Atilla before but I’ve flown on Air Asia, so that makes us old pals, and am so ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 12 March, 2015 | Topics:
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Thank you very much for this opportunity to talk about U.S. Asia policy. America has been a Pacific power throughout its history but President Obama saw the need to remind us of this legacy and refocus our national attention on Asia. While it is true that threats in other parts of the world have not ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 12 March, 2015 | Topics:
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Your Excellency, Datin Paduka Hajah Intan, Chair and Representative of Brunei Darussalam to the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children; Excellencies, Representatives to the ACWC; Mrs Rodora Babaran ASEAN Director of Socio-Cultural Cooperation, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my great pleasure to join you today to discuss ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 February, 2015 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States of America, I wish to send my congratulations to the people of Brunei Darussalam as you celebrate your 31st National Day on February 23rd. I have enjoyed my visits to your country, and we work together ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 February, 2015 | Topics:
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U.S. – ASEAN Relations and the Future of the Oceans Good Morning. Selamat pagi. On behalf of the United States Government, it is my pleasure to talk with you today about ASEAN- US ties. Thank you Dr. Irid for your kind introduction and the opportunity to speak with students and faculty here at the University ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 February, 2015 | Topics:
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TOPIC: U.S. POLICY PRIORITIES FOR THE EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC REGION IN 2015 WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. ASSISTANT SECRETARY RUSSEL: Thank you very much. Hello, everybody. Happy 2015. I’m glad to be here. 2014 was a great year. We had two visits to the Asia Pacific region by President Obama. We had five visits ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 February, 2015 | Topics:
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Good morning everyone. It is my great pleasure to join you all today. I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Arjun Thapa, the Secretary General of SAARC; Her Excellency Alicia Dela Rosa Bala, the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN; and Mr. Said Faisal, the Executive Director of the AHA Centre, for hosting this opportunity to ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 January, 2015 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to congratulate the people of Myanmar as you celebrate the 67th anniversary of your nation’s independence. This day is an appropriate moment to reiterate America’s commitment to supporting your country as you continue ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 January, 2015 | Topics:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY Marking the Tenth Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami I’ll never forget hearing the news of the tsunami that struck in the Indian Ocean 10 years ago. The images were gut-wrenching: entire towns razed from Indonesia to Somalia; raging waters sweeping ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 22 December, 2014 | Topics:
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Thank you Ambassador Blake for the kind introduction. I hit the jackpot when I got Ambassador Blake to share an embassy with. Thanks to USABC, especially Marc Mealy, Martin Gil and Kathy Santillo for inviting me here today. Last week, I got a message from my assistant that Alex Feldman called. I looked at the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 December, 2014 | Topics:
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Jakarta, Indonesia As prepared for delivery Selamat sore, Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Ambassador Blake for the kind introduction. I am grateful to be your colleague and honored to work alongside you here in Jakarta. What a pleasure to be at @america with all of you. I was here yesterday for the first time and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 December, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI
| Tags: Nina Hachigian, usasean, YSEALI
John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, it is a great pleasure to wish His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej a joyous 87th birthday and congratulate the people of Thailand on your National Day this December 5. The people of the United States and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 December, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to congratulate President Choummaly Sayasone and the people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic as you celebrate your National Day on December 2. This year marks 64 years of diplomatic relations between the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 28 November, 2014 | Topics:
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Mr. Vice Chancellor, Mr. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mr. Under Secretary, AYVP Alumni, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to be here today with all of you to kick off the next phase of U.S.-ASEAN cooperation. Next year, ASEAN will come together even more closely as an economic community. ASEAN unity is good for ASEAN, it ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 November, 2014 | Topics:
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The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release Yangon University Rangoon, Burma 3:43 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hi! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Myanmar Luu Ngae Myar Min Galarbar! (Applause.) It’s wonderful to be back in Myanmar. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Oh, we got some signs — “Reform ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 14 November, 2014 | Topics:
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The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release Myanmar International Convention Center Naypyitaw, Burma 12:45 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, Mr. President. It is a great pleasure to be back in this beautiful country and to once again have the opportunity to consult closely with all of our ASEAN ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 13 November, 2014 | Topics:
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The White House OffOffice of the Press Secretary Immediate Release International Convention Center Yanqi Lake — Beijing, China PRESIDENT OBAMA: (In progress) — have shown us last night’s events were spectacular, and this is a extraordinary setting for our meeting. And I very much appreciate the work that you’ve done to develop a very productive ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 November, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Washington, DC SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, Dean Nasr. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Vali for a while. When I was in the Senate, he was a very valuable advisor, and I can remember coming down to the State Department ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 November, 2014 | Topics:
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Nina Hachigian United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Department of State Washington, D.C. Ambassador Hachigian: Thank you, Wendy. I’m so happy you were able to swear me in. Because I did the math, and it turns out that we’ve known each other for quite a while. It’s reassuring that you ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 October, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much, Evan. Thank you. Wow, thank you. I didn’t know I was going to be interrupting cocktails. (Laughter.) I feel entirely guilty. It’s okay if you don’t eat, but not drinking is really serious. (Laughter.) Thank you very, very much. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 October, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City SECRETARY KERRY: Well, everybody, my apologies for being delayed, and I thank everybody for their patience and look forward to a very interesting and comprehensive discussion this evening. I want to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Lwin and the Government of Myanmar, which has done ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 September, 2014 | Topics:
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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Arlington, Virginia The Pentagon 9:45 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Scripture tells us, “We count as blessed those who have persevered.” Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey, members of our Armed Forces, and, most of all, the survivors of that September day and the families of those we ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 September, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the Indonesian people on the 69th anniversary of your independence this August 17. Indonesia’s thriving democracy and dynamic regional and global leadership are critical to the Asia ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 15 August, 2014 | Topics:
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Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Remarks Honolulu, Hawaii MR. MORRISON: Well, thank you. Aloha. I want to welcome everyone. And for our online audience, and also for the Secretary, I’d like to describe who is here in our audience. We have the mayor of Honolulu, Mayor Caldwell. We have our senator, Mazie Hirono. We ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 13 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Naypyitaw Mr. Chairman, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Fellow Ministers and Secretaries, As we approach the 10th anniversary of the East Asia Summit next year, this is a natural time to take stock of the direction of the EAS and our efforts to strengthen this critical institution. We support ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 10 August, 2014 | Topics:
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Friends of the Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting NayPyiTaw, Myanmar Fourth Friends of the Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting Joint Statement On August 9, 2014, the U.S. Secretary of State and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Cambodia, Japan, Lao PDR, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Managing Director of the EU, and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 10 August, 2014 | Topics:
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Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial Meeting NayPyiTaw, Myanmar Seventh Ministerial Meeting of the Lower Mekong Initiative Joint Statement On August 9, 2014, the Foreign Ministers of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the U.S. Secretary of State met in NayPyiTaw, Myanmar, for the Seventh Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Ministerial ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 10 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Naypyitaw, Burma As Prepared for Delivery Let me start by thanking the government of Myanmar for hosting all of us, and congratulating them on a very effective chairmanship to date – and thank you for your generous welcome. This meeting comes at a time when the world really could not ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 10 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Myanmar International Conference Center Naypyitaw, Burma Well, thank you very much, Foreign Minister, and Your Royal Highness, my fellow colleagues the foreign ministers. It’s a great privilege to join all of you here today. I’m delighted to be here with our partners from ASEAN, with whom the United States ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Myanmar International Conference Center Naypyitaw, Burma Well, thank you very much, Foreign Minister, and Your Royal Highness, my fellow colleagues the foreign ministers. It’s a great privilege to join all of you here today. I’m delighted to be here with our partners from ASEAN, with whom the United States ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Myanmar International Conference Center Naypyitaw Thank you very much, Mr. Minister, and again, we all thank you for your hospitality in convening us here and for your leadership. And we particularly are grateful for the efforts of your meeting through ASEAN as well as your efforts with the Lower ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Myanmar International Conference Center Naypyitaw Thank you very much, Mr. Co-Chair, I appreciate it very much. And again, I repeat we all appreciate your leadership and particularly hosting us here now. And I want to welcome the ASEAN Secretary General Minh. Thank you very much for being here with us, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC More than 30 years after the Khmer Rouge slaughtered some 1.7 million people, Cambodians have received a small measure of justice and a reminder that justice may not be swift, but justice is resolute. Today’s verdict against two of the most senior surviving members of the Khmer Rouge ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I join the 620 million people of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in marking the 47th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN on August 8. So much of the history ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 August, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I join the 620 million people of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in marking the 47th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN on August 8. So much of the history ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 August, 2014 | Topics:
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Daniel R. Russel Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Commonwealth Club San Francisco, CA As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Phil. I’m glad to be in San Francisco, and with all of you here at the Commonwealth Club. You’re here today because you understand the importance of Asia to America. This is especially ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 28 July, 2014 | Topics:
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The White House – Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:52 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Yesterday, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 took off from Amsterdam and was shot down over Ukraine near the Russian border. Nearly 300 innocent lives were taken — men, women, children, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 18 July, 2014 | Topics:
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The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release The United States is shocked by the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, and we offer our deep condolences to all those who lost loved ones on board. We continue to seek information to determine whether there were any American citizens on board. It ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 July, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC We are horrified by the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. There are no words adequate to express our condolences to the families of the nearly 300 victims. We offer our sympathies and support to the Governments of Malaysia and the Netherlands at this difficult time, as well ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 July, 2014 | Topics:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson June 27, 2014 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I wish the millions of Muslims here at home and so many more all around the world Ramadan Kareem. Ramadan is a time for peaceful reflection and prayer, a time for acts of ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 June, 2014 | Topics:
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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release The Vice President met today with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore at the White House, their third meeting since April 2013. The Vice President and the Prime Minister affirmed the importance of the strategic and economic partnership between the United States and Singapore, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 25 June, 2014 | Topics:
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Scot Marciel Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Washington, DC Chairman Chabot and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the recent coup in Thailand. The U.S.-Thai ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 24 June, 2014 | Topics:
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Regional Telephone Conference in Rangoon, Burma Daniel R. Russel Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Rangoon, Burma MODERATOR: Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us. This is Paul Watzlavick at the U.S. Department of State Media Hub in Tokyo. Today we have with us Assistant Secretary Daniel Russel, who is in ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 June, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of the Philippines as you celebrate the anniversary of your nation’s independence on June 12. My personal appreciation for your nation reaches ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 June, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC World Oceans Day is a time to pause and focus on protecting our ocean: our planet’s most extraordinary ecosystem. Life as we know it wouldn’t be possible were it not for our ocean. We depend on the ocean for life’s essentials: the food we eat and the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 8 June, 2014 | Topics:
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Ritz-Carlton Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9:24 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s a great pleasure to be here with Prime Minister Najib. Before I leave to my next stop on this tour, I thought it was entirely appropriate for us to end my wonderful visit here in Malaysia with an event that directly relates to ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 28 April, 2014 | Topics:
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Malacañang Palace Manila, Philippines 3:40 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT AQUINO: The honorable President of the United States Barack Obama and his official delegation, members of the Cabinet present, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen: good afternoon. Today, the Philippines welcomes President Obama and his delegation on his first state visit to the Philippines. The United ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 28 April, 2014 | Topics:
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The Honorable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia and The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America held a bilateral meeting on 27 April 2014 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The two leaders reflected on the historic nature of President Obama’s State Visit to Malaysia, the first Presidential visit ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 April, 2014 | Topics:
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2:53 P.M. MST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, hello, everybody. AUDIENCE: Hello! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Selamat petang. I want to thank Prime Minister Najib for bringing me here today, as well as Cheryl Yeoh. Where’s Cheryl? She was here just a second ago. There she is over there — (applause) — who’s going to be ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 April, 2014 | Topics:
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University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3:54 P.M. MST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good afternoon. Selamat petang. Please, everybody have a seat. It is wonderful to be here and it is wonderful to see all these outstanding young people here. I want to thank, first of all, the University of Malaya for hosting us. I want ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 April, 2014 | Topics:
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This opinion editorial by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker was published in the February 19 Wall Street Journal. There are no republication restrictions. America is Committed to Asia By Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel For decades, security and prosperity have flourished throughout the Asia-Pacific region, each reinforcing the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 25 February, 2014 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send my most heartfelt congratulations to the people of Brunei Darussalam as you celebrate your 30th National Day on February 23. Our formal diplomatic relations began in 1984, but the friendship between our two countries ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 February, 2014 | Topics:
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EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – STREAMLINING THE EXPORT/IMPORT PROCESS FOR AMERICA’S BUSINESSES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to reduce supply chain barriers to commerce while continuing to protect our national security, public health ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 19 February, 2014 | Topics:
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FOREIGN MINISTER NATALEGAWA: I will speak in Bahasa Indonesia first, and then I will also speak a little bit in English as well. (In Bahasa Indonesia) (Via translation) This morning, I am very happy to have a visit from our friend, his Excellency U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry. Secretary Kerry and I have met ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 February, 2014 | Topics:
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@america Jakarta, Indonesia
Video SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, Robert. Thank you very, very much. I don’t know. I think some of you were cheering twice for the same university. I don’t know. (Laughter.) It seemed to come from the same place anyway. What a pleasure to be here at America, where we are looking at all ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 16 February, 2014 | Topics:
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Daniel R. Russel Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Washington, DC Chairman Chabot, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on these important issues. Before I begin, I would also like to take this ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 5 February, 2014 | Topics:
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Washington, DC January 3, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I’m honored to send best wishes to the people of your country as you celebrate your Independence Day. Few days would be more appropriate to reiterate America’s commitment to supporting your country as you continue down the path ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 January, 2014 | Topics:
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Secretary of State John Kerry October 9, 2013 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, Your Majesty. Thank you for a wonderful welcome here and for your generous hospitality. And to all of the leaders here, we’re very grateful for the opportunity to be able to meet. We thank the Government ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 October, 2013 | Topics:
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Secretary of State John Kerry October 9, 2013 Jerudong International School Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei MODERATOR: All right. So good afternoon, again, Mr. Secretary. On behalf of the group, I’d like to thank you for making the time to join us this afternoon. We have a separate event and we’ll be gathering much more young ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 October, 2013 | Topics:
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Secretary of State John Kerry At the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting September 27, 2013 New York, New York SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, Secretary Russel. It’s great to have you aboard. And I think everybody here appreciates your outreach and your efforts in the region, and I know everybody has confidence in your ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 September, 2013 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 30, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Vietnam as you celebrate your National Day on September 2. Vietnam’s journey has long been personal to me. I remember the beauty of a country I first knew ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 September, 2013 | Topics:
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THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Ten days ago, the world watched in horror as men, women and children were massacred in Syria in the worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st century. Yesterday the United States presented a powerful case that the Syrian government was responsible for this attack on its own people. Our intelligence ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 31 August, 2013 | Topics:
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC President Obama has spent many days now consulting with Congress and talking with leaders around the world about the situation in Syria. And last night, the President asked all of us on his national security team to consult with the leaders of Congress as well, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 30 August, 2013 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 15, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend warm wishes to the Indonesian people on the 68th anniversary of your independence this August 17. Indonesia’s strong economic growth and active civil society reflect the dynamism of the Asia-Pacific region. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 August, 2013 | Topics:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release August 7, 2013 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY Republic of Singapore National Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, it is my pleasure to send our warmest wishes to the people of Singapore as you celebrate your National Day ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 August, 2013 | Topics:
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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington DC On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, we join the 600 million people of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 6 August, 2013 | Topics:
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FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC DANIEL R. RUSSEL TOPIC: OVERVIEW OF U.S. POLICY IN THE EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013, 2:00 P.M. EST THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. MS. CARRINGTON: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 23 July, 2013 | Topics:
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The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate release With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world. For the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, Ramadan is a time for thoughtful reflection, fasting and devotion. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 July, 2013 | Topics:
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The 3rd East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held on 2 July 2013 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The Meeting was chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam. To see the full Chairman’s Statement, please click
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 5 July, 2013 | Topics:
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The 20th Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, on 2 July 2013. The Meeting was chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam. Please click
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 5 July, 2013 | Topics:
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(The following are remarks, as prepared, by Amb. David Carden to guests of the 2013 U.S. Independence Day Party, co-hosted by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN and the U.S. Embassy to Indonesia. The event was held on July 3, 2013.) Good evening. Two hundred and thirty seven years ago tomorrow, after a year of war against ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 July, 2013 | Topics:
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John Kerry Secretary of State Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam As Prepared for Delivery I am very pleased to represent, for the first time as Secretary of State, the United States at this East Asia Summit Ministerial. Allow me to express my appreciation to His Majesty, the Sultan, and the entire nation of Brunei for ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 July, 2013 | Topics:
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SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, Mr. Minister, and thank you to all of the ministers here. It’s a great pleasure for me to be here at my first ASEAN-U.S. ministerial, but I’m happy to say I’ve been out in this region over many years as a United States Senator and even before that, so ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 1 July, 2013 | Topics:
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SECRETARY KERRY: Well, everybody’s presence here underscores the very important link between the work with the Lower Mekong Initiative and ASEAN. And so I want to thank Brunei Darussalam for hosting us at the sixth Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial Meeting. And I’m grateful to all of you for taking time to be here and all of ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 1 July, 2013 | Topics:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson May 6, 2013 The following joint statement was released on May 6, 2013: The ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue took place last week in Washington D.C., where Senior Officials from all ten ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat and the United States met to discuss pressing regional issues across ASEAN’s ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 6 May, 2013 | Topics:
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SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very, very much. Thank you very much, President Mishima, for a generous introduction. It’s a great privilege for me to be here. Thank you. And thank you all for coming to share some thoughts this morning. I understand that Tokyo Tech has been referred to as Japan’s M.I.T. So even halfway around ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 14 April, 2013 | Topics:
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by Danny Russel At the very outset of his Administration, the President made a strategic decision to increase the United States’ focus on the Asia-Pacific region by rebalancing U.S. engagements, activities, and resources toward this vital region. The President made this plain in his
speech before the Australian parliament in 2011 : “the United States will play a larger and long-term role ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 12 April, 2013 | Topics:
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During my first week as the United States’ Secretary of State, I had the honor of meeting with a group of courageous women from Burma. Two were former political prisoners, and although they had all endured incredible hardship in their lives, each of them was committed to moving forward – providing education and training to ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 8 March, 2013 | Topics:
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(The following are remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat with ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuman and the ten Ambassadors of ASEAN’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) ASEAN SECRETARY GENERAL SURIN: Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, chair of ASEAN program representative, Excellencies, members of the CPR, it is ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 September, 2012 | Topics:
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(The following OpEd was written by Amb. David Carden, and appeared in Today newspaper in Singapore on August 2, 2012) The United States’ comprehensive engagement with ASEAN and our multifaceted support for the Association’s goals form a central pillar of our broader rebalancing to the Asia Pacific region. We share the aspirations ASEAN articulated in ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 August, 2012 | Topics:
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(The following are remarks, as prepared, by Amb. David Carden to guests of the 2012 U.S. Independence Day Party, co-hosted by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN and the U.S. Embassy to Indonesia. The event was held on July 3, 2012.) Good evening on this, the eve of our country’s 236th Birthday. America is a nation ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 July, 2012 | Topics:
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(The following speech was given at the 2012 Indiana University Law School Commencement, where Ambassador Carden was the keynote speaker. To see the video of Amb. Carden’s speech, visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_WhSOtUAVw ) Acting Dean Buxbaum, Law School Faculty and staff present and past, members of the Board of Visitors, Graduates, the parents and friends of all attending, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 5 May, 2012 | Topics:
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(The following speech was given at the 2012 Indiana University Graduate School Commencement, where Ambassador Carden was the keynote speaker. To see the video of Amb. Carden’s speech, visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gZ6WJVVzVk ). President McRobbie, Distinguished Faculty, Graduates, Parents, Family members, Partners, friends, all those who helped organize this wonderful gathering, good afternoon and thank you for giving ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 4 May, 2012 | Topics:
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(The following are remarks, as prepared, by Amb. David Carden to attendees of an event at the Asia Foundation. The event was held on March 15, 2012.) I’m delighted to be here this afternoon and for the opportunity to speak again at the Asia Foundation. After nearly a year spent in the region as the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 15 March, 2012 | Topics:
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