The President will travel to Bangkok, Thailand; Rangoon, Burma and Phnom
Penh, Cambodia from November 17-20. In Thailand, he will meet with
Prime Minister Yingluck to mark 180 years of diplomatic relations and
reaffirm the strength of our alliance. In Burma, the President will
meet with President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi and speak to civil
society to encourage Burma’s ongoing democratic transition. In
Cambodia, the President will attend the East Asia Summit and meet with
the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. During his
interactions in the region he will discuss a broad range of issues
including economic prosperity and job creation through increased trade
and partnerships, energy and security cooperation, human rights, shared
values and other issues of regional and global concern.
Additional details about the trip will be released at a later date.
Additional details about the trip will be released at a later date.