David Dean Rusk - Travels of the President - Travels - Department
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David Dean Rusk
| Country | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | Bangkok | Attended the Seventh Annual Meeting of the SEATO Council of Ministers. | March 26–30, 1961 |
| India | New Delhi | Met with Prime Minister Nehru. | March 30, 1961 |
| Turkey | Ankara | Attended CENTO Ministerial Council Meeting. | April 26–29, 1961 |
| Norway | Oslo | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | May 6–10, 1961 |
| Switzerland | Geneva | Attended 14-nation Conference on Laos. | May 10–21, 1961 |
| France | Paris | Accompanied President Kennedy on State visit. | May 31–June 3, 1961 |
| Austria | Vienna | Accompanied President Kennedy to talks with Soviet Premier Khrushchev. | June 3–4, 1961 |
| United Kingdom | London | Accompanied President Kennedy during a private visit. | June 4–6, 1961 |
| France | Paris | Attended a Foreign Ministers meeting on Berlin and met with the NATO Permanent Council. | August 4–9, 1961 |
| Italy | Rome, Milan, Cadenabbia | Met with Italian Prime Minister Fanfani and Foreign Minister Segni, and, on August 10, with German Chancellor Adenauer. | August 9–10, 1961 |
| Japan | Hakone | Attended a meeting of U.S.-Japan Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs. | November 1–4, 1961 |
| Korea, Republic of | Seoul | Met with President Park and senior Korean officials. | November 4–5, 1961 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 10–16, 1961 |
| Spain | Madrid | Met with Generalissimo Franco and Foreign Minister Castiella. | December 16, 1961 |
| United Kingdom | Bermuda | Accompanied President Kennedy to a meeting with Prime Minister Macmillan. | December 20–22, 1961 |
| Uruguay | Punta del Este | Attended the 8th Meeting of Consultation of the American Foreign Ministers. | January 20–February 1, 1962 |
| Switzerland | Geneva | Attended 18-nation Disarmament Conference. | March 10–27, 1962 |
| United Kingdom | London | Attended CENTO Ministerial Council Meeting. | April 29–May 2, 1962 |
| Greece | Athens | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | May 2–6, 1962 |
| Australia | Canberra | Attended ANZUS Council Meeting. | May 8–9, 1962 |
| New Zealand | Wellington | Met with senior New Zealand officials. | May 10–11, 1962 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | June 19–21, 1962 |
| Germany | West Berlin | Met with Mayor Brandt and signed city's Golden Book. | June 21, 1962 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn | Discussed the Berlin crisis with Chancellor Adenauer and Foreign Minister Schroeder. | June 21–23, 1962 |
| Italy | Rome | Met with President Segni, Premier Fanfani, and senior Italian officials. | June 23–24, 1962 |
| United Kingdom | London, Oxford | Met with Prime Minister Macmillan and Foreign Secretary Home. Received an honorary degree from Oxford University. | June 24–27, 1962 |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Discussed extension of U.S. base rights in the Azores. | June 27–28, 1962 |
| Switzerland | Geneva | Attended the Conference on Laos. | July 20–25, 1962 |
| Canada | Ottawa | Met with Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Secretary for External Affairs Green. | August 24–26, 1962 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 11–16, 1962 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Stopped while returning to U.S. | December 16, 1962 |
| Costa Rica | San Jose | Accompanied President Kennedy to the Conference of the Presidents of Central American Republics. | March 18–20, 1963 |
| France | Paris | Attended SEATO Ministerial Council Meeting. | April 7–11, 1963 |
| Turkey | Ankara | Met with President Gursel, Premier Inonu, and senior Turkish officials. | April 27–28, 1963 |
| Iran | Tehran | Met with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and Foreign Minister Aram. | April 28–29, 1963 |
| Pakistan | Karachi | Attended CENTO Ministerial Meeting. | April 29–May 2, 1963 |
| India | New Delhi | Met with Prime Minister Nehru. | May 2–4, 1963 |
| Yugoslavia | Belgrade | Met with President Tito; returned official visit by the Yugoslav Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. | May 4–5, 1963 |
| Canada | Ottawa | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | May 20–24, 1963 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn, Frankfurt | Accompanied President Kennedy. | June 23–26, 1963 |
| Germany | West Berlin | Accompanied President Kennedy. | June 26, 1963 |
| United Kingdom | London | Accompanied President Kennedy. | June 27–30, 1963 |
| Italy | Rome, Naples | Accompanied President Kennedy. | June 30–July 2, 1963 |
| U.S.S.R. | Moscow, Gagra | Signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. | August 3–10, 1963 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn | Discussed the Test Ban Treaty with Chancellor Adenauer and Foreign Minister Schroeder. | August 10–11, 1963 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn, Frankfurt | Dedicated a memorial to General George C. Marshall in Frankfurt. | October 25–27, 1963 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 13–18, 1963 |
| United Kingdom | London | Met with Foreign Secretary Butler. | December 18–19, 1963 |
| Japan | Tokyo | Attended a meeting of Joint U.S.-Japan Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs. | January 24–28, 1964 |
| Korea, Republic of | Seoul | Met with President Park. | January 29, 1964 |
| Philippines | Manila | Attended SEATO Ministerial Council Meeting. | April 11–16, 1964 |
| Republic of China | Taipei | Met with President Chiang. | April 16–17, 1964 |
| Vietnam | Saigon | Met with President Khanh and conferred with U.S. officials. | April 17–19, 1964 |
| Canada | Ottawa | Attended a meeting of the Joint U.S.-Canadian Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs. | April 30, 1964 |
| Belgium | Brussels | Met with Foreign Minister Spaak and officials of the European Economic Community. | May 8–10, 1964 |
| Netherlands | The Hague | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | May 10–14, 1964 |
| India | New Delhi | Attended the funeral of Prime Minister Nehru. | May 28–30, 1964 |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Met with Prime MinisterKittikachorn and Foreign Minister Khoman. | May 31, 1964 |
| Vietnam | Saigon | Met with Premier Khanh and senior Vietnamese officials. | May 31, 1964 |
| Iceland | Reykjavik | Overnight stop en route to Paris. | December 12–13, 1964 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 13–17, 1964 |
| United Kingdom | London | Attended the funeral of former Prime Minister Churchill. | January 28–30, 1965 |
| Iran | Tehran | Attended CENTO Ministerial Meeting. | April 6–9, 1965 |
| Switzerland | Geneva | Conferred with U.S. Ambassadors to Middle Eastern countries. | April 9, 1965 |
| United Kingdom | London, Runnymede | Attended NATO meeting and dedication of JFK Memorial. | May 12–14, 1965 |
| Austria | Vienna | Attended anniversary ceremonies for Austrian State Treaty. | May 15, 1965 |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Met with President Leoni. | November 13–14, 1965 |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Met with Foreign Minister Zavala Ortiz. | November 15–16, 1965 |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | Met with President Beltran. | November 16, 1965 |
| Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Attended the Second Special Inter-American Conference. | November 16–24, 1965 |
| Paraguay | Asuncion | Met with President Stroessner while returning to U.S. | November 24, 1965 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 13–16, 1965 |
| Spain | Madrid | Met with Generalissimo Franco and senior Spanish officials. | December 16, 1965 |
| India | New Delhi | Attended funeral of Prime Minister Shastri. | January 12–13, 1966 |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Met with senior Thai officials. | January 14, 1966 |
| Vietnam | Saigon | Met with Premier Ky and Foreign Minister Do. | January 15, 1966 |
| Philippines | Manila | Met with President Marcos. Returned to Washington January 19. | January 16, 1966 |
| Mexico | Mexico, D.F. | Accompanied President Johnson on an informal visit. Dedicated a statue of President Lincoln. | April 15–16, 1966 |
| Turkey | Ankara | Attended CENTO Ministerial Council Meeting. | April 19–22, 1966 |
| Finland | Helsinki | Met with Foreign Minister Karjalainin. | May 31–June 1, 1966 |
| Norway | Bodo, Oslo | Met with Prime Minister Borten. | June 1–3, 1966 |
| Belgium | Brussels | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | June 3–8, 1966 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn | Met with Chancellor Erhard and senior German officials. | June 8–9, 1966 |
| United Kingdom | London | Met with Prime Minister Wilson. | June 9–10, 1966 |
| Australia | Canberra | Attended SEATO and ANZUS Council Meetings. | June 25–July 2, 1966 |
| Philippines | Manila | Met with President Marcos. | July 2, 1966 |
| Republic of China | Taipei | Met with President Chiang and seniro Chinese Nationalist officials. | July 3–4, 1966 |
| Japan | Kyoto, Tokyo | Attended a meeting of U.S.-Japan Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs. | July 4–7, 1966 |
| Korea, Republic of | Seoul | Met with President Park and signed an agreement on the status of U.S. forces. | July 8–9, 1966 |
| Mexico | Mexico, D.F. | Attended the inauguration of a new Foreign Office building. | September 30–October 1, 1966 |
| Japan | Yokota | Stopped en route to Manila. | October 21, 1966 |
| Philippines | Manila | Attended the Seven-Nation Conference on Vietnam. | October 21–27, 1966 |
| Vietnam | Cam Ranh Bay | Accompanied President Johnson on a visit to U.S. military personnel. | October 26, 1966 |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Accompanied President Johnson on a State visit. | October 27–30, 1966 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Accompanied President Johnson on a State visit. | October 30–31, 1966 |
| Korea, Republic of | Seoul | Accompanied President Johnson on a State visit. | October 31–November 2, 1966 |
| Mexico | Ciudad Acuna | Accompanied President Johnson on a visit to the Amistad Dam. | December 3, 1966 |
| Japan | Tokyo | Met with senior Japanese officials. | December 5–7, 1966 |
| Republic of China | Taipei | Met with President Chiang and senior Chinese Nationalist officials. | December 7–9, 1966 |
| Vietnam | Saigon | Met with Foreign Minister Do and senior Vietnamese officials. | December 9–11, 1966 |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Met with Foreign Minister Khoman and senior Thai officials. | December 11–12, 1966 |
| India | New Delhi | Met with Foreign Minister Chagla. | December 12, 1966 |
| Iran | Tehran | Met with senior Iranian officials. | December 12–13, 1966 |
| France | Paris | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 13–16, 1966 |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Attended the Third Special Inter-American Conference. | February 14–21, 1967 |
| Uruguay | Punta del Este | Attended the conference of OAS Heads of State and Foreign Ministers. | April 7–14, 1967 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn, Cologne | Accompanied President Johnson to the funeral of Chancellor Adenauer. | April 23–26, 1967 |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | June 12–14, 1967 |
| Ireland | Shannon | Met with Irish Foreign Minister Aiken. | June 14, 1967 |
| Belgium | Brussels | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | December 10–15, 1967 |
| New Zealand | Wellington | Attended SEATO, ANZUS, and Seven-Nation Meetings. | March 30–April 5, 1968 |
| Iceland | Reykjavik | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | June 22–26, 1968 |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Bonn | Met with Chancellor Kiesinger. | June 26, 1968 |
| Belgium | Brussels | Attended NATO Ministerial Meeting. | November 12–16, 1968 |
| Spain | Madrid | Met with Generalissimo Franco and Foreign Minister Castiella. | November 16–18, 1968 |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Met with Premier Caetano and Foreign Minister Franco Nogueira. | November 18–19, 1968 |