[wanabidii] Press Releases: Counselor Tom Shannon and Ambassador David Thorne Travel to Laos and Vietnam

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Counselor Tom Shannon and Ambassador David Thorne Travel to Laos and Vietnam 01/30/2015 12:37 PM EST Counselor Tom Shannon and Ambassador David Thorne Travel to Laos and Vietnam Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 30, 2015 Counselor Tom Shannon and Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Ambassador David Thorne will travel to Pakse, Laos to lead the U.S. delegation to the Extraordinary Meeting of the Friends of the Lower Mekong on February 2.  Meeting participants will discuss economic growth and environmental sustainability in the Mekong region, and address the connections between water resources, energy needs and food security. On February 3, Counselor Shannon and Ambassador Thorne will travel to Vietnam to discuss U.S.-Vietnam priorities outlined in the Comprehensive Partnership to advance bilateral and regional objectives of peace, stability, rule of law, and economic prosperity.  They will meet with government officials and civil society to continue conversations about sustainable development in the Mekong region, and review shared accomplishments and priorities of the bilateral relationship as the United States and Vietnam celebrate the 20th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral relations in 2015. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520