Mattis spoke in singapore this weekend. Hour. S just under an primary reason for being here is to listen. I thought that Prime Minister turnbull specifically, Vice President pences words in his trip to south korea, japan, indonesia, and australia, we have been assured the United Statess enduring commitment. It is based on Strategic Interests and on shared values of free people, free markets, and a strong environment economic partnership. Andthe number of ships in their navies. Nations, small nations, and even shrimps can even survive integralsbased order. Such an order benefits all nations. It is based on Strong Military partnerships, robust investment, trade relationships, and close ties between the people of our countrys. We all share this mighty specific ocean mighty pacific ocean. So many young people from pacific nations choose to come to american diversities to study. We appreciate that many of our students attend universities in your countries because they return home and reache
More vigorous and rigorous understanding of the challenges we faced so we can jointly craft solutions. In that regard, i thought Prime Minister turnbull last night brought clarity to the situation facing our nations, setting the stage for our conversation today. I must add, you give us reason for optimism in the face of rather daunting challenges, and i think a dose of good australian pragmatic optimism is always in order, so thank you, sir. Five United States states, including my home state of washington, have Pacific Ocean shorelines. The United States is a pacific nation both in a geography and outlook. Trips as secretary of defense and a Vice President pences first trips, secretary to listens secretary to placing trip, we are priority on the asiaPacific Region, a priority region for us. Specifically, Vice President pences words in his trip to south korea, japan, indonesia, and australia, we have affirmed the United Statess enduring commitment to the security and prosperity of this
I would like to state clearly here that my son, kenji, is not an enemy of the people of the islamic faith. The peoples of the islamic faith. In fact he and i both share this great hope that people can stop hating each other and can Work Together for a common purpose. And i thank you so much for coming here. And i repeat again my life is a very small thing and not of great worth. If i can somehow offer my life up, i would pray that my son please be released because that would be a very very small sacrifice on my part. I believe as ive said repeatedly that my son is very kind and has worked hard to try to create a better world, crete a Better Future to create better conditions for children. And i think if he is released and allowed to work he will continue to offer great contributions to the world. Again, the islamic people are not enemies for my son. He is so interested and so devoted to learning more about and participating in the islamic world that he abandoned his twoweekold baby to
Would be so incredibly grateful. I would like to state clearly here that my son, kenji, is not an enemy of the people of the islamic faith. The peoples of the islamic faith. In fact he and i both share this great hope that people can stop hating each other and can Work Together for a common purpose. And i thank you so much for coming here. And i repeat again my life is a very small thing and not of great worth. If i can somehow offer my life up, i would pray that my son please be released because that would be a very very small sacrifice on my part. I believe as ive said repeatedly that my son is very kind and has worked hard to try to create a better world, crete a Better Future to create better conditions for children. And i think if he is released and allowed to work he will continue to offer great contributions to the world. Again, the islamic people are not enemies for my son. He is so interested and so devoted to learning more about and participating in the islamic world that he