Donald Trump authorizes Vice President Pence to attend conference in Asia
US President Trump has authorized Mr. Pence to represent him at major conferences held in Asia in the coming time.
The White House announced on August 31 that US Vice President Mike Pence will replace President Donald Trump to attend summits with Asian leaders taking place in Singapore and Papua New Guinea next November.
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| US President Trump (left) and his vice president - Mr. Pence. |
President Donald Trump was invited to attend the US-ASEAN Summit, the East Asia Summit in Singapore, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Papua New Guinea. The US president attended these events in November 2017.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the PresidentDonald Trumphas asked Vice President Mike Pence to represent him at these summits, and at those summits, the US Vice President will articulate the US vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, based on respect for sovereignty, the rule of law, and rules for free and fair trade.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Paris to mark the 100th anniversary of the signing of the treaty that ended World War I. While in Europe, he will also visit Ireland to restore historic ties.
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