The Mekong-U.S. Partnership, launched in 2020, is an expansion of the Lower Mekong Initiative and advances its goal to create integrated sub-regional cooperation among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, with support from the United States.

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Joint Press Statement of the Friends of the Mekong “Recovery and Resilience”

Joint Press Statement of the Friends of the Mekong “Recovery and Resilience” – United States Department of State The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Governments and Members of the Friends of the Mekong Group on the occasion of the 2021 Friends of…
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Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Friends of the Mekong Ministers’ Meeting

Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Friends of the Mekong Ministers’ Meeting – United States Department of State On August 5, Secretary Blinken chaired the tenth anniversary meeting of the Friends of the Mekong ministerial. The Secretary congratulated the group on its sustained support to the Mekong subregion and its commitment to transparency, good governance, and…

The Mekong-U.S. Partnership and the Friends of the Mekong: Proven Partners for the Mekong Region

The Mekong-U.S. Partnership and the Friends of the Mekong: Proven Partners for the Mekong Region – United States Department of State The countries of the Mekong sub-region and the United States reaffirmed their long-standing relationship at the second Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP) ministerial on August 2, 2021. Through the MUSP, the U.S. government, working with Congress, continues…

Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Mekong-U.S. Partnership Ministers’ Meeting

Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Mekong-U.S. Partnership Ministers’ Meeting – United States Department of State The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: On August 2, Secretary Blinken co-hosted the second Mekong-U.S. Partnership ministerial.  The Secretary emphasized U.S. commitment to a resilient, secure, interconnected, and open Mekong sub-region and emphasized the region’s importance to the…

United States, South Korea, and Mekong River Commission Partnership Launches

Senior officials from the United States, Republic of Korea, and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) launched cooperation on July 20 on water data utilization and capacity building for the Mekong region. The partnership will see specialists and scientists from Korea Water Resources Corporation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and NASA provide at least six training events to professionals from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam on various decision-support system topics, including modelling, water data utilization and knowledge transfer.
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Mekong Heroes: Vietnam

Meet Ngoc Tuyet, a first-generation engineering student at Can Tho University and a participant in USAID’s Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Program. As a first-generation student and woman in a male-dominated field, Tuyet tells viewers about her motivation behind pursuing a STEM degree and discusses how her participation in EPICS has positively shaped her life and professional aspirations. Subtitled versions available for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
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The Mekong-U.S. Partnership seeks to encourage equitable, sustainable, and inclusive growth in the Lower Mekong Region.

MUSP seeks to meet regional development challenges by implementing capacity building projects and programs with active involvement and close cooperation of the governments in the Mekong region. Our goal is to deliver equitable, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth among the five MUSP partner countries by promoting connectivity and collaboratively addressing regional trans-boundary development and policy challenges.

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StateDeptDepartment of State@StateDept·
19 Sep

.@SecBlinken: Through AUKUS, we will significantly deepen our cooperation on a range of security and defense priorities, including by strengthening our joint capabilities and interoperability.

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19 Sep

America’s alliances are our greatest asset, and leading with diplomacy means standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies and key partners once again.

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19 Sep

Registration is now open for the 2021 #IndoPacificBizForum on October 28-29. Engage virtually with the U.S. and #IndoPacific governments and business leaders on economic recovery, climate action, and digital innovation. To learn more and register, visit: http://indopacificbusinessforum.com.

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SecBlinkenSecretary Antony Blinken@SecBlinken·
18 Sep

Wishing a happy 74th birthday to the @USAirForce. Thank you for your vital role in protecting our nation. I'm especially grateful for the professionalism of the U.S. Air Force every time I fly with you – and I’m honored to be your frequent flyer.

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18 Sep

Today, Australian Foreign Minister @DFAT Secretary Kathryn Campbell and I discussed our shared commitment to ensuring the peace and prosperity of the #IndoPacific region and our cooperation to advance COVID-19 resilience and recovery.

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18 Sep

The Australia, UK, and U.S. security partnership #AUKUS will:

✅ Support our security and defense interests
✅ Promote information and technology sharing
✅ Foster integration of security
✅ Deepen cooperation on defense capabilities

Learn more below. https://go.usa.gov/xMBYZ

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.@DeputySecState Sherman and @dfat Secretary Campbell met today after this year’s Australia–U.S. Ministerial Consultations to discuss bilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and prioritizing pandemic preparedness. #AUSMIN https://go.usa.gov/xMKHM

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17 Sep

Australia, the UK, and the United States are committed to strengthening our global partnership through #AUKUS — to ensure the freedom and safety of our people, for the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific, and for the good of the world.

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