PRESS BRIEFING BY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROBERT GIBBS, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR RUSSIA MIKE MCFAUL, AND DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS BEN RHODES, ON THE APEC SUMMIT AND THE PRESIDENT’S BILATERAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT…
Archive: November 15, 2009
On November 15, President Obama participated in the 17th Annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ meeting in Singapore. APEC members account for 53% of global GDP, purchase 58% of U.S. goods exports, and represent a market of 2.7 billion consumers. …
THE 17th APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS’ MEETING Singapore 14 – 15 November 2009 “SUSTAINING GROWTH, CONNECTING THE REGION” We, the Leaders of APEC, gathered in Singapore and marked twenty years of cooperation in promoting economic growth and prosperity for our people.…
A NEW GROWTH PARADIGM FOR A CONNECTED ASIA-PACIFIC IN THE 21ST CENTURY Statement by APEC Leaders Singapore, 14-15 November 2009 We, the Leaders of APEC, gathered in Singapore to chart a new growth paradigm for the Asia-Pacific region that meets…
3:35 P.M. SGT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Everybody set up? Well, I just had an excellent meeting once again with President Medvedev. We discussed two primary topics — one is our efforts to conclude a deal on the START treaty. As many…
1st ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting Singapore, 15 November 2009 JOINT STATEMENT Enhanced Partnership for Enduring Peace and Prosperity 1. We, the Heads of State/Government of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia,…
5:16 P.M. SGT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everybody. We have just concluded the first ever meeting between a United States President and the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries. And I’d like to thank my friends, Prime Minister Lee,…
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. I just wanted to make a brief statement about the wonderful relationship that I’ve been able to develop with President Yudhoyono. As many of you know, I have some historic ties to Indonesia, but I…
11:03 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much for your hospitality. This is my first visit to Shanghai, and we’ve been so impressed with the incredible growth in the city and the great warmth of the people…
