Obama cancels plans to attend APEC Summit

Reuters/Kyodo reported that the White House issued a statement on October 4 saying that US President Barack Obama had canceled his plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held on the Indonesian island of Bali and the East Asia Summit in Brunei.

US President Barack Obama. (Source: AFP)

The White House also acknowledged that the budget impasse that led to the government shutdown required President Obama to stay in Washington.

The decision means that Mr. Obama will not depart on October 5 as planned for a tour of four Asian countries. Previously, the White House owner also canceled his visit to Malaysia and the Philippines.

On the same day, Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa confirmed that the country had received a phone call from President Obama stating that he could not attend or participate in the upcoming APEC Summit./.

According to (Vietnam+) - DT