US President Obama to visit Asia in April, but may not land in India
23 Nov 2013 4:49 AM IST
US President Barack Obama will visit Asia in April 2014 to push closer ties; but India is unlikely to be part of his stopovers given that the country could very well be in the middle of a general election.
Obama had to cancel his trip to Asia in October because of the government shutdown, and he would now visit the region next April, a top presidential aide announced on Wednesday, without giving any details of it.
‘Although we were all disappointed that the government shutdown compelled the President to cancel his trip to Asia in October, I’m pleased to announce today that President Obama will return to Asia this coming April to continue strengthening our ties across the region,’ the National Security Adviser Susan Rice said in a major foreign policy speech on Asia at the prestigious Georgetown University.
Ahead of Obama’s Asia trip, top American leadership have been making a series of visits to the countries in the region and the momentum is expected to continue in the months ahead.
Rice, however, did not divulge any other details of the proposed trip including the countries that the US President might visit.
‘Rebalancing toward the Asia Pacific remains a cornerstone of the Obama administration’s foreign policy. No matter how many hotspots emerge elsewhere, we will continue to deepen our enduring commitment to this critical region.
Obama had to cancel his trip to Asia in October because of the government shutdown, and he would now visit the region next April, a top presidential aide announced on Wednesday, without giving any details of it.
‘Although we were all disappointed that the government shutdown compelled the President to cancel his trip to Asia in October, I’m pleased to announce today that President Obama will return to Asia this coming April to continue strengthening our ties across the region,’ the National Security Adviser Susan Rice said in a major foreign policy speech on Asia at the prestigious Georgetown University.
Ahead of Obama’s Asia trip, top American leadership have been making a series of visits to the countries in the region and the momentum is expected to continue in the months ahead.
Rice, however, did not divulge any other details of the proposed trip including the countries that the US President might visit.
‘Rebalancing toward the Asia Pacific remains a cornerstone of the Obama administration’s foreign policy. No matter how many hotspots emerge elsewhere, we will continue to deepen our enduring commitment to this critical region.
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