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tisdag, november 20, 2012

President Obama's Asia Trip
















PRESIDENT OBAMA'S
ASIA TRIP
NOVEMBER 17-20, 2012
 

Asia Trip 2012


Since taking office President Obama has focused on the importance of Asia Pacific to the future of the United States, both economically and in terms of our political and security objectives in the world. On this historic trip, his fifth to the region, President Obama will be making the first-ever visit by a U.S. President to Burma and Cambodia.


Foriegn Policy and the Trip to Asia



Trip Schedule



SUNDAY

  • President Obama visits Wat Pho Royal Monastery in Bangkok, Thailand
    President Obama views the Vihan of the Reclining Buddha while touring the Wat Pho Royal Monastery with Head Monk Chaokun Suthee Thammanuwat
    President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton view the Vihan of the Reclining Buddha while touring the Wat Pho Royal Monastery with Head Monk Chaokun Suthee Thammanuwat in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
  • President Obama receives a Royal Audience with King Bhumibol Adulyadej
    President Obama meets with King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand
    President Barack Obama, with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ambassador Kristie Kenney, left, meet with King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand, at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
  • President Obama takes part in a formal welcome ceremony at Thai Koo Fah Building
  • President and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand will hold a joint press conference, and then attend an official dinner together. This press conference was open press.
    Yingluck Shinawatra offers a toast during with President Barack Obama in Bangkok, Thailand
    Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra offers a toast during an official dinner with President Barack Obama at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    Read more about President Obama's first stop in Asia

MONDAY

  • President Obama travels to Burma where he meets with President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi and delivers a speech to encourage Burma’s ongoing democratic transition.
    President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Thein Sein of Burma
    President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Thein Sein of Burma at the Burma Parliament Building in Rangoon, Burma, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    President Obama greets Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon, Burma
    President Barack Obama greets Aung San Suu Kyi during a stop at her private residence in Rangoon, Burma, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    President Obama delivers a speech at the University of Yangon in Rangoon, Burma
    President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the University of Yangon in Rangoon, Burma, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Read more about President Obama promised support for the people of Burma

  • In the evening, the President will travel to Cambodia, where he will attend the East Asia Summit and meet with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
    President Obama is welcomed by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    President Barack Obama is welcomed by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen as he arrives at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
    President Obama delivers opening remarks at the US – ASEAN Leaders Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    President Barack Obama delivers opening remarks at the U.S. – ASEAN Leaders Meeting at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

TUESDAY

  • President Obama will attend the East Asia Summit in Cambodia

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