13/03/2013 The White House says Bruneis head of state will meet - TopicsExpress



          

13/03/2013 The White House says Bruneis head of state will meet with President Barack Obama next week. Bruneis Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (HAH-sahn-ahl bohl-KAY-ah) will be at the White House on Tuesday to discuss Asia issues and preparations for the East Asia Summit and U.S.-ASEAN Summit in October. Obama has previously attended those summits. This year, its taking place in Bruneis capital. The tiny, oil-rich nation sits on Borneo island, bordered by Malaysia. The two leaders will also discuss ways to move forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a region-wide free trade pact that Washington is pushing. The White House says the sultans visit reflects Obamas strategic focus on Asia.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:30:39 +0000

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