Secretary Rice, South Asia and East Asia

Secretary Rice

Secretary Rice is traveling to South Asia and East Asia from March 14 to 21, 2005, visiting India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea, and China. In South Asia, the Secretary highlighted positive momentum in the region,

including our transformed relationship with India, our continuing commitment to Afghanistan’s reconstruction, and our long-term engagement with Pakistan. On her visit to East Asian nations she will discuss our global and regional cooperation, such as the actions we are taking together to support democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, she will review with our partners our diplomatic efforts to convene the next round of Six-Party Talks. [Photos from India; Pakistan; Afghanistan; Japan; South Korea]

Remarks by Secretary Rice
2005/03/19 : Remarks to Troops at Command Post Tango, 2005/03/19 : Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura, 2005/03/19 : Remarks at Sophia University, 2005/03/19 : Remarks at a U.S.-Japan Appreciation Event With Troops, 2005/03/19: Interview With Aiko Doden of NHK TV, 2005/03/19 : Interview With Yuko Ando of Fuji Television, 2005/03/19 : Statement on Death of George F. Kennan, 2005/03/17 : Briefing En Route to Toyko, 2005/03/17 : Interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC' Tonight, 2005/03/17: Interview with Hamid Mir of GEO TV, 2005/03/17 : Interview with Quatrina Hosain Currim of Pakistan Television, 2005/03/17 : Interview With Neda Farhat of Radio Liberty and Radio Afghanistan, 2005/03/17 : Remarks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, 2005/03/17 : Remarks to Troops at the Kabul Compound, 2005/03/17 : Remarks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, 2005/03/16 : Remarks with Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh, 2005/03/16 : Interview With Raj Chengappa of India Today, 2005/03/16 : Interview with Shirvaj Prasad of NDTV, 2005/03/15 : Remarks en Route to India, 2005/03/11 : Interview With Reuters News Agency
SOURCE; US Department of State