Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes will travel to Laos October 16-18 and to Burma October 18-20.
In Laos, Mr. Rhodes will meet with senior government officials
in Vientiane, where he will mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Lao
diplomatic relations, discuss growing U.S.-Lao cooperation, and address
how to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in advance
of Laos's assuming the important position of Chair
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2016. In
Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Mr. Rhodes will also have the opportunity
to meet with young Lao citizens and visit programs supported by U.S.
assistance. In Burma, Mr. Rhodes will visit both Rangoon
and Naypyitaw, where he will meet with senior officials, civil society
representatives, and ethnic and religious leaders. He will affirm U.S.
support for reforms that respect rights and advance opportunities for
all of the country's people, and discuss preparations
for and U.S. expectations of the upcoming November 8 elections.
Source: Ned Price, Spokesperson, National Security Council
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