Secretary of State Clinton's Travel
October 22, 2010
Source: US Department of State
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Hawaii, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Australia October 27-November 8.
Secretary Clinton arrives in Honolulu on October 27 where she will meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara to discuss a broad range of issues, including our close coordination during our back-to-back Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) host years. This meeting underscores the enduring importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance as a cornerstone of American engagement in the Asia-Pacific. On October 28, for the second time in Hawaii, the Secretary will deliver a major policy speech on the United States’ role as a Pacific nation.
Secretary Clinton will travel to Hanoi on October 29 for her second trip to Vietnam in less than four months. The Secretary will represent the United States at the East Asia Summit and participate in a Lower Mekong Initiative meeting, deepening U.S. engagement with Asia’s multilateral institutions. The Secretary will also meet with Vietnamese leaders. On October 30, the Secretary will depart for Cambodia where she will meet with government and civil society leaders in Phnom Penh and visit Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage site. She will continue on to Malaysia on November 1 to meet with senior officials, discuss our enhanced ties, promote trade, and discuss educational exchanges between our countries.
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