Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, said on May 31 that the U.S. message to Indo-Pacific partners at the Shangri-La Summit was a message of peace.
“The overarching message is very consistent with what President Trump has been speaking about throughout his administration and his term in office, which is that he wants to be the president of peace,” Gabbard told Fox News from the summit.
She said the region contains many nations, each with complex histories, cultures, and needs that are full of nuance.
“There are over 40 countries who are present here, over 500 people, and that dialog, that diplomacy, that increasing of understanding between us as countries, is what is essential towards making progress towards that peace and stability, reducing the likelihood of misunderstanding, miscalculation, and decisions being made based on either bad information or really just not understanding. Hey, what is the nuance that we need to see here that we may not be catching through the headlines?”…
Gabbard Says US Speech at Shangri-La Summit Shows Commitment to Peace in Indo-Pacific
