Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/obama-asia-trip Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Map: President Obama’s Trip to Asia Politics Nov 5, 2010 11:30 AM EDT President Obama embarked Friday morning on a 10-day trip to India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. He plans to meet with world leaders, participate in the G-20 and APEC economic summits, and give a speech on U.S. outreach to the Muslim community. Here’s his itinerary: Saturday, Nov. 6: Mumbai, India Make statement at Taj Hotel commemorating Mumbai terrorist attacks, visit Gandhi Museum, attend a U.S.-India Business Council meeting, deliver speech focusing U.S.-India economic relationship. Sunday, Nov. 7, and Monday, Nov. 8: New Delhi, India Sunday | Visit Humayun’s Tomb, UNESCO World Heritage site, private dinner with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Monday | Wreath-laying at Gandhi’s grave, bilateral meeting and news conference with Singh, address to Indian Parliament, attend state dinner. Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10: Jakarta, Indonesia Tuesday | Meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, joint news conference, attend official dinner. Wednesday | Lay wreath at Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta, visit Istiqlal Mosque, deliver speech focusing on U.S.-Indonesia partnership, democracy and development, and U.S. outreach to Muslim communities around the world. Wednesday, Nov. 10, through Friday, Nov. 12: Seoul, South Korea Wednesday | Arrive in Seoul. Thursday | On Veterans Day, speak to U.S. troops at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, meet with President Lee Myung-bak, followed by news conference, bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao; attend G-20 dinner. Friday: Attend G20; hold a news conference. Saturday, Nov. 13: Tokyo, Japan Deliver remarks to business leaders at APEC meetings, bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, meet with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, attend working lunch and leaders retreat, official APEC dinner. Sunday, Nov. 14: Kamakura, Japan Meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, attend APEC leaders retreat and working lunch, visit Great Buddha statue, return to U.S. Check back to The Rundown and the NewsHour broadcast for more coverage of President Obama’s trip. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
President Obama embarked Friday morning on a 10-day trip to India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. He plans to meet with world leaders, participate in the G-20 and APEC economic summits, and give a speech on U.S. outreach to the Muslim community. Here’s his itinerary: Saturday, Nov. 6: Mumbai, India Make statement at Taj Hotel commemorating Mumbai terrorist attacks, visit Gandhi Museum, attend a U.S.-India Business Council meeting, deliver speech focusing U.S.-India economic relationship. Sunday, Nov. 7, and Monday, Nov. 8: New Delhi, India Sunday | Visit Humayun’s Tomb, UNESCO World Heritage site, private dinner with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Monday | Wreath-laying at Gandhi’s grave, bilateral meeting and news conference with Singh, address to Indian Parliament, attend state dinner. Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10: Jakarta, Indonesia Tuesday | Meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, joint news conference, attend official dinner. Wednesday | Lay wreath at Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta, visit Istiqlal Mosque, deliver speech focusing on U.S.-Indonesia partnership, democracy and development, and U.S. outreach to Muslim communities around the world. Wednesday, Nov. 10, through Friday, Nov. 12: Seoul, South Korea Wednesday | Arrive in Seoul. Thursday | On Veterans Day, speak to U.S. troops at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, meet with President Lee Myung-bak, followed by news conference, bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao; attend G-20 dinner. Friday: Attend G20; hold a news conference. Saturday, Nov. 13: Tokyo, Japan Deliver remarks to business leaders at APEC meetings, bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, meet with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, attend working lunch and leaders retreat, official APEC dinner. Sunday, Nov. 14: Kamakura, Japan Meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, attend APEC leaders retreat and working lunch, visit Great Buddha statue, return to U.S. Check back to The Rundown and the NewsHour broadcast for more coverage of President Obama’s trip. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now