WASHINGTON
U. S. President Biden will travel to Egypt next month to attend the U. N. climate change summit, known as COP27, the White House announced Friday.
“On November 11, President Biden will attend the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
“At COP27, it will build on the vital work the United States has undertaken to advance the global fight against climate replacement and help the most vulnerable build resilience to climate impacts, and underscore the need for the world to act in this decisive decade. “” he added. Said.
Following the COP27 summit, Biden will travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 12-13 to attend the annual U. S. -China summit. The US and ASEAN and the East Asia summit.
“In Cambodia, he will reaffirm America’s enduring commitment to Southeast Asia and ASEAN’s centrality, building on the good fortune of the historic U. S. Special Summit. US-ASEAN in Washington, DC. Underscore the importance of U. S. -to-U. S. cooperation. and ASEAN to ensure security and prosperity in the region, as well as the well-being of our one billion people,” Jean-Pierre said.
From November 13-16, the President will be in Bali, Indonesia, for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, where he will recognize Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s leadership at the G20 and highlight the United States’ commitment to the premier forum for economic cooperation with countries. it represents more than 80% of global GDP.
It will work with G20 partners to address key demanding situations such as climate change, the global impact of Putin’s war in Ukraine, adding energy and food security and affordability, and a host of other priorities vital to global economic recovery. “The saying.
The White House said that following Biden’s vacation in Asia and North Africa, Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ assembly Nov. 18-19.
“The vice president’s participation will underscore the U. S. commitment to the U. S. It will define U. S. economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and define U. S. goals. “We are looking forward to the U. S. for our APEC host year in 2023,” he said.
Following their talks in Bangkok, Harris will travel to Manila, Philippines, to meet with government leaders and civil society representatives.
“This reaffirms and strengthens the U. S. -Philippines partnership and underscores the scope of our cooperation as friends, partners, and allies. “