Category: Nov 2015
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Weekly Address: In the Face of Terror, We Stand as One
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the Vice President spoke to his and the President’s commitment to protecting our country from terrorists, while also providing refuge to some of the world’s most vulnerable people. He emphasized that he and the President consider the safety of the American people to be their first priority. But…
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Remarks by President Obama at the Dignity for Children Foundation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 11:57 A.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a privilege to be here at the Dignity for Children Foundation. I want to thank Pastor Satvinder and his wife, Petrina, who’ve run this foundation for years with the support of private donors and the United Nations. And I want to acknowledge the Malaysian…
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Remarks by President Obama Before U.S.-ASEAN Meeting
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7:10 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, Prime Minister Najib, and thank you to my fellow leaders for being here today. I am very proud that this is my sixth meeting with ASEAN. As President, I’ve deepened America’s cooperation with ASEAN because a united, integrated and…
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Remarks by President Obama at Civil Society Roundtable
Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1:25 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, this is a great opportunity for me to meet with some outstanding, courageous men and women who represent civil society organizations here in Malaysia. And as many of you who accompany me on foreign trips know, one of the things that I like to…
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Joint Statement on the ASEAN-U.S. Strategic Partnership
We, Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America, gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 21 November 2015 for the 3rd ASEAN-U.S. Summit. Today, we elevated our relationship to the ASEAN-U.S. Strategic Partnership to strengthen the role our relationship plays in realising…
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Fact Sheet: U.S.-ASEAN Relations
Today, President Obama led the U.S. delegation to the U.S.–ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been partners for nearly 40 years, working together on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. The decision today to elevate this relationship to a strategic…
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Fact Sheet: US-ASEAN Economic Engagement
ASEAN is a significant trade and investment partner for the United States. Collectively, the 10 countries of ASEAN represent the United States’ fourth-largest goods trading partner, ahead of Japan, with $216 billion in two-way goods trade in 2014. In 2014, U.S. goods exports to ASEAN were $79 billion, making ASEAN the United States’ fourth largest…
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Remarks by the President in YSEALI Town Hall
Taylor’s University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4:13 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, good afternoon. This is a very good-looking group. (Laughter.) I want to thank Carrie for the introduction and your outstanding work to empower women in Singapore. Give Carrie a big round of applause.…
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Remarks by the First Lady at FNV Live
Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 4:18 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Look at you all! (Applause.) Are you all having a good time? (Applause.) I’ve been watching backstage, and it looks like you guys have been doing the Dougie and all kinds of stuff. (Laughter.) First of all, let me start by thanking Christian,…
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Remarks by President Obama at ASEAN Business and Investment Summit
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10:24 A.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Please be seated. Well, good morning, and thank you for welcoming me here today. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the appalling terrorist attack in Mali. We’re still learning the facts, but what we do…