So the NT News has decided to make it nice and simple for President Obama and we have prepared for him a care package including a year-long free digital subscription.
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Pictured from top left, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, South Korea President Park Geun-hye, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, front row from left, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III.
Obama again: “Nah, he’s a wonderful guy”.
Mr Myles Caggins, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, declined to comment on whether Mr Obama had expressed concern on the subject during a meeting with Mr Turnbull.
“Let us know next time”, the President said to the Prime Minister after he reportedly learned of the 99-year lease by reading about it in the NY Times.
It is not clear whether Mr Obama is referring to the recent strain between New Zealand and Australia over deportees, but he jokes: “So you actually talk to the New Zealanders?”
Aquino and Turnbull also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Cooperation in Technical Vocational Education and Training between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority of the Republic of the Philippines and Department of Education and Training of the Government of Australia.
The Australian prime minister replies saying his Kiwi counterpart is a “real role model”.
Mr Key went on to say he might catch Mr Obama for a round of golf in Hawaii at Christmas.
Or John Keys, as our Australian friends at ABC News like to put it. The pair were caught comparing notes on their favourite world leader.
Aquino said the two countries have been “partners in peace, stability, and progress” for nearly seven years, adding they look forward to “deepening our engagement in all areas through a strong comprehensive partnership founded on the desire to uplift and empower our peoples, our region, and the wider community of nations”.
US President Barack Obama said today that Islamic State militants could not be eliminated until there was a political settlement in Syria, which could take a few time.
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The summit ended yesterday but not before Philippines police dispersed protesters with water cannons and music. Other songs played were Dolly Parton’s Islands in the Stream, David Guetta’s Sexy Chick and the Bee Gees’ How Deep is Your Love.
