Visits to US by Foreign Heads of State 1951

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Great Seal Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government--1951

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Date Visitor Country Description

January 29-30, 1951 Prime Minister Pleven France At the invitation of the President. Discussed collective security in the Far East and Europe with President Truman.

February 5-10, 1951 Prime Minister Holland New Zealand Met with President Truman February 8 while returning from a Commonwealth conference in London.

March 28- April 2, 1951 President Auriol France Addressed U.S. Congress April 2. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. April 4.

April 2-10, 1951 Prime Minister Pholien Belgium Met with President Truman April 9 during a private visit. Arrived in U.S. March 31; visited New York City.

April 20-26, 1951 Prime Minister Shah Mahmud Afghanistan Unofficial visit. Had come to Baltimore (Maryland) in February for medical treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

May 3-8, 1951 Prime Minister Ben-Gurion Israel Goodwill visit and promotion of Israel Bonds. Also visited Knoxville (Tennessee), New York City, West Point (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Princeton (New Jersey), Baltimore (Maryland), Boston (Massachusetts), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Chicago, Detroit (Michigan), Cleveland (Ohio), Los Angeles. Departed U.S. May 31.

May 25-28, 1951 Prime Minister Gerhardsen Norway In the U.S. May 15-29, visiting New York City and ethnic communities in the Midwest and Far West.

June 20-23, 1951 President Galo Plaza Ecuador Guest of U.S. Government. Addressed U.S. Congress June 21. Afterwards visited New York City and San Francisco. Departed U.S. June 29.

August 30, 1951 President Quirino Philippines Signed a security treaty.

September 3-5, 1951 Prime Minister Yoshida Japan Attended the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco.

September 3-5, 1951 Prime Minister Tran Van Huu Vietnam Attended the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco.

September 24-26, 1951 Prime Minister De Gasperi Italy At invitation of the U.S. Government. Met with President Truman after a NATO meeting in Ottawa, Canada. Addressed U.S. Congress September 24.

October 23- November 18, 1951 Prime Minister Mossadeq Iran Discussed the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute after appearing at the UN Arrived in U.S. October 8.

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Date	Visitor	Country	Description
January 29-30, 1951	Prime Minister Pleven	France	At the invitation of the President. Discussed collective security in the Far East and Europe with President Truman.
February 5-10, 1951	Prime Minister Holland	New Zealand	Met with President Truman February 8 while returning from a Commonwealth conference in London.
March 28- April 2, 1951	President Auriol	France	Addressed U.S. Congress April 2. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. April 4.
April 2-10, 1951	Prime Minister Pholien	Belgium	Met with President Truman April 9 during a private visit. Arrived in U.S. March 31; visited New York City.
April 20-26, 1951	Prime Minister Shah Mahmud	Afghanistan	Unofficial visit. Had come to Baltimore (Maryland) in February for medical treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
May 3-8, 1951	Prime Minister Ben-Gurion	Israel	Goodwill visit and promotion of Israel Bonds. Also visited Knoxville (Tennessee), New York City, West Point (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Princeton (New Jersey), Baltimore (Maryland), Boston (Massachusetts), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Chicago, Detroit (Michigan), Cleveland (Ohio), Los Angeles. Departed U.S. May 31.
May 25-28, 1951	Prime Minister Gerhardsen	Norway	In the U.S. May 15-29, visiting New York City and ethnic communities in the Midwest and Far West.
June 20-23, 1951	President Galo Plaza	Ecuador	Guest of U.S. Government. Addressed U.S. Congress June 21. Afterwards visited New York City and San Francisco. Departed U.S. June 29.
August 30, 1951	President Quirino	Philippines	Signed a security treaty.
September 3-5, 1951	Prime Minister Yoshida	Japan	Attended the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco.
September 3-5, 1951	Prime Minister Tran Van Huu	Vietnam	Attended the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco.
September 24-26, 1951	Prime Minister De Gasperi	Italy	At invitation of the U.S. Government. Met with President Truman after a NATO meeting in Ottawa, Canada. Addressed U.S. Congress September 24.
October 23- November 18, 1951	Prime Minister Mossadeq	Iran	Discussed the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute after appearing at the UN Arrived in U.S. October 8.