In 2020, we mark a quarter century since the United States and Vietnam established diplomatic relations. It was a historic step—one that first required us to face the dark legacy of war between our two nations. I, like so many in both our countries, remember living through that era of conflict as a young boy. …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS Siam Society Bangkok, Thailand August 2, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Peter, thank you for the kind introduction. I also want to thank the Siam Society and your president for hosting me. I know too we have many prominent businesspeople here in …
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Centara Grand Bangkok, Thailand 8/1/2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Foreign Minister. I want to thank you, Thailand, for hosting this special ministerial marking a decade of the Lower Mekong Initiative. The United States has been a proud partner for those whole 10 years, and thanks to our work: 340,000 people have access to improved drinking …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS August 1, 2019 Centara Grand Bangkok, Thailand SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Foreign Minister. Thanks for hosting here today, and I want to congratulate also Foreign Minister Don on a successful year at Thailand’s chairmanship. As Secretary of State, a key part …
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READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON Washington, DC May 22, 2019 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Washington. They discussed efforts to strengthen the U.S. Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership by deepening political, security, economic, and people-to-people ties, …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release February 28, 2019 REMARKS Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo With Traveling Press February 28, 2019 ERT Manila, Philippines SECRETARY POMPEO: So the President gave a pretty good description of the summit, how it ended, the progress that we made, and progress we didn’t …
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Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hanoi, Vietnam February 26, 2019 FOREIGN MINISTER MINH: (Via interpreter) State Secretary Mike Pompeo, it’s a great pleasure to meet with you again in Vietnam and welcome back. And I still remember last time I met you, I was back from (inaudible) and this time, …
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Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 30, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend to the people of Vietnam my best wishes for your National Day on September 2nd. This year, I was able to see firsthand the remarkable growth in our bilateral relationship, and …
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07/08/2018 10:16 AM EDT Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Hanoi, Vietnam July 8, 2018 GENERAL SECRETARY TRONG: (Via interpreter) Mr. State Secretary, welcome to Vietnam. It is a great pleasure to have you here in Vietnam and I understand that although this isn’t – it’s very short in duration, but it is a very …
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07/08/2018 11:21 AM EDT Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Sofitel Metropole Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam July 8, 2018 AMBASSADOR KRITENBRINK: (Applause.) Thank you. Well, good evening, everyone. Delighted to be here. I’m Dan Kritenbrink, the American ambassador to Vietnam, and I am deeply gratified to see heretonight so many friends of the U.S.-Vietnam partnership. This …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release May 8, 2018 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from the JCPOA As we exit the Iran deal, we will be working with our allies to find a real, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Iranian threat. We …
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