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Today, the Vice President addressed the Ambassadors of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL at the Department of State. The Vice President expressed his sincere condolences to the friends and families of all those injured or killed in the recent…

On behalf of the American people, we send our heartfelt condolences to the people of the Republic of Korea for the passing of former President Kim Young-sam. President Kim led the Korean people through one of the most challenging periods…

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…

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,…

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,…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Federal Republic of Germany to attend the State Commemoration Service for the former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Helmut Schmidt, on November 23, 2015. Dr.…

The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack on the many Malian and international guests and employees of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako. We can confirm that the attack has ended, and we continue to coordinate…

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…

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.

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…