Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Betts’ Travel to Japan, the Philippines, and India

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Timothy Betts travels to Japan, the Philippines, and India December 8-14.

In Japan, Acting Coordinator Betts participated in trilateral counterterrorism discussions December 8 with senior government officials from Australia and Japan.  These discussions focused on the current terrorism landscape, including persistent threats in the Indo-Pacific.

In Manila on December 9, he will meet with senior Philippine officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Anti-Terrorism Council to discuss ongoing counterterrorism cooperation and the U.S.-Philippine security partnership.

Acting Coordinator Betts concludes his trip in New Delhi, where he will lead the U.S delegation at the annual U.S.-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group on December 12-13.  The Joint Working Group will review regional and global terrorist threat assessments, collaborative bilateral and regional counterterrorism programming, and initiatives to strengthen law enforcement and judicial partnerships.

For further information, please contact CT_PublicAffairs@state.gov.