1953 - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department
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Visits By Foreign Leaders in 1953
| Visitor | From | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Churchill | United Kingdom | Unofficial visit. | January 8–9, 1953 |
| Premier Mayer | France | Official visit. Discussed security measures in the Far East and Europe. | March 25–28, 1953 |
| Chancellor Adenauer | Germany, Federal Republic of | Guest of the President. In U.S. April 6–18. Visited San Francisco, Carmel (California), Chicago, New York City, and Boston (Massachusetts). | April 7–10, 1953 |
| King Sihanouk | Cambodia | En route from Europe to Cambodia; visited New York City and San Francisco. Departed U.S. April 21. | April 17, 1953 |
| Prime Minister St. Laurent | Canada | Guest of the President. Discussed bilateral relations. | May 7–8, 1953 |
| Prime Minister Holland | New Zealand | Met with President Eisenhower en route to London for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. | May 17–20, 1953 |
| Prime Minister Paik | Korea | Discussed terms of the Korean truce agreement with President Eisenhower and senior officials. | June 16–18, 1953 |
| President Quirino | Philippines | Private visit to Washington, D.C. after medical treatment in Baltimore (Maryland). In U.S. July 1–August 24. | August 15–24, 1953 |
| President Remon | Panama | Afterwards made an unofficial visit to New York City. Departed U.S. October 7. | September 28–October 1, 1953 |
| President Ruiz Cortines | Mexico | Met with President Eisenhower in Texas for dedication of Falcon Dam. | October 19, 1953 |
| King Paul I | Greece | At the invitation of the President. Afterwards visited Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), New York City, Boston (Massachusetts), Toledo (Ohio), Detroit (Michigan), Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Grand Canyon (Arizona), Houston (Texas), New Orleans (Louisiana), and Williamsburg (Virginia). Private visit to New York City from November 24. Departed U.S. December 3. | October 28–31, 1953 |
| Governor General Ghulam Mohammed | Pakistan | Met with President Eisenhower after obtaining medical treatment in Boston (Massachusetts). | November 8–13, 1953 |