8-1-2025 (WASHINGTON) Kamala Harris is set to undertake a comprehensive five-day international tour spanning Asia, the Middle East, and Europe from 13th to 17th January, the White House announced yesterday.
The Vice President, accompanied by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will conduct a series of high-level engagements across Singapore, Bahrain, and Germany, reinforcing America’s strategic partnerships and military alliances in these crucial regions.
The diplomatic circuit begins with Harris’s arrival in Singapore on 15th January, where she is scheduled to hold discussions with key government officials and conduct an inspection of Changi Naval Base, underscoring the United States’ commitment to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
The following day will see the Vice President in Manama, Bahrain, where she will engage with senior leadership and tour the Naval Support Activity-Bahrain facility, home to both the US Naval Forces Central Command and the Fifth Fleet. This visit highlights the strategic importance of American naval presence in the Gulf region.
The final leg of her journey takes her to Spangdahlem, Germany, on 16th January, where she will visit the US Air Force’s 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, reinforcing trans-Atlantic military cooperation.
A senior White House official indicated that the Vice President’s agenda will encompass comprehensive discussions on the Biden-Harris administration’s achievements since 2021, with particular emphasis on strengthening international partnerships and advancing American security interests globally.
The tour, which precedes the administration’s departure from office on 20th January, will also feature meetings with US service personnel stationed at these strategic locations, reflecting the administration’s commitment to military personnel serving abroad.
