Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink’s Travel to Cambodia and Laos

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink's Travel to Cambodia and Laos 04/29/2022 01:07 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Cambodia and Laos May 1-7.  The visits will highlight U.S. commitment to two of the youngest and most dynamic societies in the region, reinforcing ASEAN centrality, underscoring the United States' commitment to the Mekong-U.S. Partnership to address transboundary challenges, and promoting a secure, open and prosperous Mekong sub-region. In Cambodia, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and other senior officials, and youth and civil society leaders to discuss our bilateral relationship and U.S. support for Cambodia's year as ASEAN Chair. In Laos, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will lead the U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue to discuss closer U.S.-Laos cooperation and forge deeper connection with Laos as the 2022 Mekong-U.S. Partnership co-chair.  He will meet with Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Vice Foreign Minister Thongphane Savanphet, and officials from the Mekong River Commission.  The Assistant Secretary will also engage with alumni of Department of State exchange programs. In both countries, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will discuss the upcoming U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit that President Biden will host in Washington May 12-13. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520