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Mekong-U.S. Partnership Joint Ministerial Statement

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Governments of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam on the occasion of the First Mekong-U.S. Partnership Ministerial Meeting on September 11, 2020. Begin Text: We, the Foreign Ministers of Mekong ...
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By | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags:

The Mekong-U.S. Partnership: The Mekong Region Deserves Good Partners

PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership reflects the importance of the Mekong region to the United States.  Our relationship with Mekong partner countries is an integral part of our Indo-Pacific vision and our strategic partnership with ASEAN.  With more than $150 million in initial investments in regional programs, we will ...
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By | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags: , , ,

Launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership: Expanding U.S. Engagement with the Mekong Region

FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The United States, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam reaffirmed their long-standing relationship by launching the Mekong-U.S. Partnership on September 11. The United States announced plans, working with the U.S. Congress, to increase support for the autonomy, economic independence, good governance, and sustainable growth of Mekong partner countries, noting that upholding these values ...
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By | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags: ,

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Participation in the First U.S.-Mekong Partnership Ministerial Meeting to Launch the Mekong-U.S. Partnership

READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: On Friday, September 11, the United States, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the ASEAN Secretariat launched the Mekong-U.S. Partnership.  The Partnership will expand on cooperation begun in 2009 under the Lower Mekong Initiative by strengthening the autonomy, economic independence, and sustainable ...
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By | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags:

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum Virtual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun led the U.S. delegation at the 27th Annual ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting, attended by Foreign Ministers of the 26 ARF participating countries, including the DPRK, as well as the EU High Commissioner. Deputy Secretary ...
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By | 13 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags:

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