Statement from the Press Secretary

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020

Statement from the Press Secretary Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the United States participation in the United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on November 13, 2020 and the East Asia Summit on November 14, 2020 in Hanoi, Vietnam. President Trump named Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C. O’Brien as his Special Envoy to both Summits.  Ambassador O’Brien will reaffirm the commitment of the United States to prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific during virtual remarks. The United States is pleased to mark the 5th anniversary of the United States-ASEAN strategic partnership.  The United States has long been a friend to ASEAN, and ASEAN remains central to President Trump’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.