US State Dept. official to meet with Aquino 07/20/2010

US State Dept. official to meet with Aquino

07/20/2010 A senior US State Department official will be in Manila for a two-day visit beginning today to meet with top officials of the Aquino administration. US Undersecretary for Political Affairs William Burns, who is on the final leg of his four-nation Southeast Asian swing that included Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia, will arrive in the country today. Burns’ visit to these Southeast Asian partners, the State Department said, is an “important element” of the Obama administration’s commitment “to increased and deepened engagement with this dynamic region.” “On July 20 and 21, Undersecretary Burns will travel to the Philippines to consult with senior officials in the new Aquino admi-nistration and discuss ways to advance cooperation with this important ally,” the US State Department said in a statement.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100720hed5.html

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