Welcome to the official account of @StateDept's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Posts attributable to Assistant Secretary DeSombre are signed "-MGD."
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Great to meet with Danantara Indonesia CIO Pandu Sjahrir to discuss opportunities to deepen U.S.-Indonesia economic ties and expand investment in sectors critical to our shared prosperity. I look forward to continuing our work to unlock new opportunities for American businesses and strengthen our economic partnership. -MGD
At the @MilkenInstitute Global Forum, Assistant Secretary DeSombre highlighted the critical link between the United States and partners in the Indo-Pacific in building secure, resilient, and diversified supply chains and securing the minerals that power SI, advanced manufacturing, defense, and other industries of the future.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Seth Bailey visited
@atamerica , Jakarta’s premier American cultural center, to connect with U.S. alumni and share opportunities for Indonesians to experience U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship firsthand. 🇺🇸🇮🇩
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bailey joined Ambassador Kim @USMission2ASEAN in discussing with @ASEAN member states plus Australia, Japan, and the ROK the importance of confronting DPRK cyber theft, crypto crime, and illicit IT worker schemes in Southeast Asia. The regime's revenue-generating cyber operations threaten the security and economic integrity of the entire Indo-Pacific. This is exactly the kind of cooperation that keeps our region's digital economy safe. @AusAmbASEAN @amb_japan_asean @ROKASEAN1989
During his trip to Jakarta, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bailey delivered U.S. policy insights on the Indo-Pacific and the future of U.S.-Indonesia relations to the next generation of Indonesian leaders at Georgetown University’s Asia Pacific branch in Jakarta.
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The United States is pleased to announce the establishment of an Implementation Plan in support of the Memorandum of Cooperation on Small Modular Reactor Deployments in Other Countries that the three Participants signed in Ankara on July 7 of this year.
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Great to see New Zealand Deputy Secretary Gabrielle Rush again today on the sidelines of #UNGA81. We’re working together to upgrade the Cook Islands’ Penrhyn Atoll port, which will enhance commercial relationships across the Pacific. -MGD
Great roundtable with @BCIU and @jamesmarapepng last night. I’m bullish on PNG, and so are American investors. Together we’re taking our mutual prosperity to new heights, creating jobs and improving lives through private sector development. -MGD
A pleasure to meet Ireland Political Director @gerkeown today. We discussed Ireland’s role as President of the EU Council and how to better coordinate our efforts in the Indo-Pacific. -MGD
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The meeting was one of Friendship, Strength, and Success, for both China and the U.S.A.
Great meeting today with Germany's DG for Asia and the Pacific Frank Hartmann to advance our shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific. - MGD
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President Trump and the President of China Deliver Remarks at a State Dinner xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1aKbdEVXQ…
Great meeting with @MofaJapan_en's DG Okano in New York on the sidelines of #UNGA81 to discuss how to further our strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. -MGD
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Singapore is a key strategic partner for the United States in the Indo-Pacific, and my insightful discussion with Singapore’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Albert Chua underscored this point. We discussed advancing our technology security, civil nuclear energy, and Singapore’s vision for its ASEAN chair year in 2027.
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"President Xi and I have forged a friendship, a truly great friendship actually, built on the mutual respect and the vital interests of our people."
President Trump welcomes President Xi Jinping, Madame Peng Liyuan, and the Chinese delegation to the White House to begin their State Visit, reciprocating the hospitality President Xi extended when he hosted President Trump in China earlier this year.
Good to see Papua New Guinea Prime Minister @jamesmarapepng again on the sidelines of #UNGA81. We discussed advancing mutual prosperity, security, and interests in the Pacific. I look forward to our next meeting! -MGD
Pleased to meet with DFM Kun and congratulate him on Naoero’s decision to withdraw from the ICC. Naoero joins a growing number of nations standing up for their sovereignty against the ICC’s illegitimate overreach. As @SecRubio has stated, the United States will never surrender its sovereignty to an unaccountable global tribunal. We call on other ICC members to follow Naoero’s lead and withdraw from the Rome Statute. -MGD
I had a great meeting with Solomon Islands Planning Minister Peter Kenilorea on the sidelines of #UNGA81. We discussed @DeputySecState's recent visit to the Solomon Islands and the deepening ties between our two nations, as underscored by the signing of our @PeaceCorps Country Agreement. We also discussed steps to advance our economic and commercial ties, as well as mutual interests at UNGA. -MGD
Had an excellent meeting with @MofaJapan_en's DG Kanai in New York on the sidelines of UNGA HLW, discussing how to support trusted digital infrastructure in Pacific Island Countries and further U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation. -MGD
