President Obama on Sunday officially began his three-day tour of Asia, saying in Thailand that he made the region his first post-election stop because it is crucial to American job creation and security.
“Asia is first foreign trip since reelection,” Obama said at a news conference Bangkok, where he was joined by Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. “This is no accident.”
Obama also called the country’s “America's oldest friend in Asia,” a relationship that is nearly 180 years old.
The president also emphasized that the United States is a "Pacific nation." And he says the Asia-Pacific region will be crucial for creating jobs in the U.S. and shaping its security and prosperity.
Obama will also visit Myanmar and Cambodia on the tour.
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