U.S. To Focus On Asia-Pacific For Greater Security: Obama

Washington: President Barack Obama vowed to veto any Congressional Bill imposing new sanctions on Iran to give “diplomacy a chance”, even as he said the U.S. would remain focused on the vital Asia-Pacific region and shape a future of greater security.

In his sixth annual State of the Union Address to the Congress, Obama touched upon various areas of the world, emphasising on key aspects of his foreign policy. There was no mention of India in his 76-minute prime time speech.

“We will continue to focus on the Asia-Pacific, where we support our allies, shape a future of greater security and prosperity and extend a hand to those devastated by disaster – as we did in the Philippines,” Obama said.

Observing that in a world of complex threats, U.S.’ security and leadership depends on all elements of its power. Obama said American diplomacy has rallied more than fifty countries to prevent nuclear materials from falling into the wrong hands and allowed to reduce reliance on Cold War stockpiles.

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