Under Secretary Burns Travel to London

Under Secretary Burns Travel to London and South Asia, June 21-27, 2005

Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns departs June 21 for meetings in London. On June 22 he will meet counterparts from UN Security Council permanent member states and others to discuss UN reform. He will also meet with his counterparts from Japan and Australia as a part of the U.S.-Japan-Australia strategic dialogue. On June 23rd, Under Secretary Burns will accompany Secretary Rice at the G-8 foreign ministers meetings.

Under Secretary Burns will then travel to India and Bangladesh. In New Delhi, he will meet with senior government officials and political leaders to discuss developments in the U.S.-Indian strategic partnership in advance of Prime Minister Singh’s Washington visit. In Dhaka, he will discuss the political climate and bilateral issues of mutual interest in meetings with government officials, political party leaders and members of civil society.

Under Secretary Burns will return to Washington, D.C., on June 27.

2005/642 Released on June 20, 2005 Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC
June 20, 2005 Under Secretary Burns London South Asia