Eni Faleomavaega: “Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Certainly it is always a welcome sight to see Secretary Babauta and also Dr. Gootnick…”

Reaffirming the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

I have always complained about the fact that we did not seem to pay attention to the Asia-Pacific Region from previous administrations.

I have great hope that you will play an important part to work together to restore our U.S.-India relations.

We have shared goals and objectives, and we like to see that not only do we have shared goals and objectives, but that we work closely together in achieving those goals.