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Enhancing the U.S.-ASEAN Partnership
![Secretary Rice delivers remarks as Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill listens during their meeting with Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top officials at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Singapore, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. [©AP Image]](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081104005837im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/2008_07_23_asean1_96.jpg) Secretary Rice (July 23): "A strong ASEAN benefits not just Southeast Asia, but greater Asia and indeed, beyond. And so you can count on U.S. support for your efforts to integrate the ASEAN community. We want to continue to be a good partner and support ASEAN, because we share so many common interests. As you've said, our economic relationship is extremely important. Our two-way trade topped $171 billion last year." Full Text l More about the Secretary's trip to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa | Press Roundtable with Assistant Secretary Hill and Ambassador Marciel |
