REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PENCE AT THE 2018 APEC CEO SUMMIT Pacific Explorer Marquee Theatre Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 12:25 P.M. PGT Thank you, Scott. And thank you all for that warm welcome. Prime Minister O’Neill, Chairman Taureka, representatives from across the region, leaders of the business community, and to all our distinguished guests, …
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PREPARED REMARKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT PENCE AT THE EAST ASIA SUMMIT PLENARY SESSION Suntec Convention Centre Suntec City, Singapore * It’s an honor to be here with so many leaders from across the Indo-Pacific at the 13th East Asia Summit. Prime Minister Lee, thank you once again for hosting this meeting in the beautiful and …
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VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – A high-ranking member of the U.S. Congress visited Vientiane on April 2-3, 2018 and met with representatives of the Lao government on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in the areas of defense, public security and law enforcement. Representative Jackie Speier is a Democratic Congresswoman representing California’s …
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The United States Embassy and United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) formally presented three new District Hospitals and one village clinic to the following three districts: Toumlan and Samouey Districts of Salavan Province and Thataeng District in Xekong Province. The handover ceremonies were held on February 27, 2018 in Toumlan and Thataeng Districts, and on February …
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VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – Two high-level delegations from the U.S. Congress visited the Lao PDR between February 21-25. The Members of Congress met with counterparts in the Lao government, and discuss progress on bilateral cooperation under the U.S.-Lao PDR Comprehensive Partnership. Respectively, the two delegations were the highest-ranking and the largest U.S. Congressional delegations to …
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The U.S. government, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and the Lao Ministry of Health signed two Memorandums of Understanding on September 5th to construct and operate a new Lao-American Nutrition Institute (LANI) in Vientiane. The Institute will help prevent malnutrition and promote health and well-being throughout Laos. The Oregon Health and Science University will …
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