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Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Tokyo, Japan; Bali, Indonesia; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Kabul, Afghanistan; and London, (England) United Kingdom, October 1-14, 2013.

In Tokyo, October 2-3, Secretary Kerry joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel for the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (SCC) meeting. The last SCC was held in June 2011 in Washington, DC. The meeting represents the next step in further strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance, providing an opportunity to build on our already broad and comprehensive bilateral relationship.

On October 4, Secretary Kerry continued on to Bali, Indonesia for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and other APEC-related meetings. APEC is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade, and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Promoting trade and investment in the Asia Pacific remains a key component of the U.S. rebalance policy. The Secretary participated in a broad range of multilateral and bilateral meetings with officials from APEC member economies.

Secretary Kerry then traveled to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei for the U.S.-ASEAN Summit (fifth U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting), and the East Asia Summit, October 9-10. Engagement in the region’s multilateral architecture is central to the Obama Administration’s rebalance to Asia. While there, Secretary Kerry also participated in a series of bilateral meetings.

In Malaysia on October 10-11, Secretary Kerry met with Malaysian officials to highlight our growing bilateral ties with Malaysia, and attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Now in its fourth year, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit is an initiative President Obama announced in 2009 to spur job creation through entrepreneurship by connecting young innovators to resources, ideas, and each other.

Secretary Kerry visited Kabul, Afghanistan on October 11 to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Secretary Kerry traveled October 12-14 to London, U.K.

10/14/13 Remarks With UN Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi Following Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Winfield House; London, United Kingdom
10/12/13 Background Briefing: Senior State Department Officials and Senior Administration Official on Bilateral Security Agreement; ERT London, England
10/12/13 Joint Press Availability With Afghan President Hamid Karzai After Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kabul, Afghanistan
10/12/13 Meeting With Mission Afghanistan Staff;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kabul, Afghanistan
10/11/13 Background Briefing Previewing Secretary Kerry's Trip to Kabul, Afghanistan; En route to Kabul, Afghanistan
10/11/13 Remarks at Fulbright Teaching Assistant Event;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10/11/13 Remarks at The Fourth Global Entrepreneurship Summit;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10/11/13 Remarks at the 1MET Event;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10/10/13 Meeting With Staff and Families of Embassy Kuala Lumpur;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10/10/13 Press Availability in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10/10/13 Background Briefing on Secretary Kerry's Meetings in Brunei; En route to Malaysia
10/10/13 Remarks With Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario at Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
10/10/13 Remarks With Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye At Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
10/10/13 Remarks at a Meeting With Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
10/09/13 Opening Remarks at U.S.-ASEAN Summit;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
10/09/13 Opening Remarks at the Conversation With ASEAN Young Leaders;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Jerudong International School; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
10/10/13 U.S.-Asia Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership (USACEP); Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/09/13 U.S.-ASEAN Engagement; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/09/13 Background Briefing En Route Brunei; En Route Brunei
10/09/13 The U.S.-ASEAN Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Initiative; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/09/13 U.S.-ASEAN Collaboration on Environment and Science Issues; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/08/13 Secretary Kerry Meets With Mission Indonesia Staff;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Grand Hyatt Bali; Bali, Indonesia
10/07/13 Remarks at the APEC CEO Summit;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bali International Convention Center; Bali, Indonesia
10/07/13 Joint Press Availability With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov After Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bali, Indonesia
10/06/13 Remarks at a Visit to Benoa Port;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Benoa Port; Bali, Indonesia
10/05/13 Remarks at a Press Availability With United States Trade Representative Ambassador Froman;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bali, Indonesia
10/08/13 Background Briefing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership; Bali, Indonesia
10/08/13 United States-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/08/13 21st Annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/07/13 Secretary and Russian Foreign Minister Sign Amendment to NRRC Agreement; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/03/13 Remarks With Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Iikura Guest House; Tokyo, Japan
10/03/13 Remarks at the Meeting of the U.S. - Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2);  Secretary of State John Kerry; Iikura Guest House; Tokyo, Japan
10/02/13 Preview of Secretary's Trip to Japan; En Route to Tokyo, Japan
10/03/13 Background Briefing on the Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee; Tokyo, Japan
10/03/13 United States and Japan Sign Protocol to Amend the Guam International Agreement; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/03/13 Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee: Toward a More Robust Alliance and Greater Shared Responsibilities; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
10/14/13  October 14 - Monday
10/13/13  October 13 - Sunday
10/12/13  October 12 - Saturday
10/11/13  October 11 - Friday
10/10/13  October 10 - Thursday
10/09/13  October 09 - Wednesday
10/08/13  October 08 - Tuesday
10/07/13  October 07 - Monday
10/06/13  October 06 - Sunday
10/05/13  October 05 - Saturday
10/04/13  October 04 - Friday
10/03/13  October 03 - Thursday
10/02/13  October 02 - Wednesday
10/01/13  October 01 - Tuesday