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US Senator to lead bicameral congressional delegation to Vietnam, Indonesia
Oregon’s US Senator Jeff Merkley – a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will lead a bicameral congressional delegation to Vietnam and Indonesia that will take place over this week and next, according to the US Embassy in Hanoi.
The delegation will work to advance both bilateral relations as well as multilateral relations with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The goals of the trip include to enhance cooperation on climate, uphold human rights, and assist nations of ASEAN to protect and enhance their sovereignty and security in the face of increased aggression by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Joining Merkley are Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
“Vietnam and Indonesia are critical partners to the United States, and only together will we be able to tackle the multi-faceted challenges of this century,” said Senator Merkley. “Our trip will be an opportunity to strengthen not only relationships between our governments but also between the people of our countries.”
https://english.vov.vn/en/politics/us-senator-to-lead-bicameral-congressional-delegation-to-vietnam-indonesia-post1012215.vov