Category: 2015
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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 President Obama and Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia After Bilateral Meeting
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7:59 P.M. MYT PRIME MINISTER NAJIB: Well, first of all, I’d like to thank President Obama for visiting Malaysia once again. Not only he has corrected history; we had a hiatus of almost 50 years without a U.S. President visiting Malaysia. But he’s visited us twice now. So…
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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…
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Fact Sheet: The President’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
As part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), President Obama will meet today with 500 emerging leaders from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. The meeting will take place at the three-day YSEALI Summit, the largest ever gathering of alumni from the United States’ initiative to strengthen youth leadership development…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3996
On Friday, November 20, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 3996, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II,” which extends through December 4, 2015, authority and funding for the Department of Transportation’s surface transportation programs.
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Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy
President Obama spoke by phone with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy this evening from Malaysia to discuss counterterrorism cooperation and the counter-ISIL campaign. Both leaders reiterated their unwavering commitment to defeat ISIL, end the conflict in Syria, and ensure we are doing all we can to protect our citizens from terrorist threats.