18th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Opening remarks
Congressman
June 29, 2018
Panama City, Panama
Congressman Pittenger stated off by applauding how countries in Latin America are beginning to categorize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. He then started mentioning how Panama is on the grey list and how that impacts on economic development, foreign investment, and loans from the Inter-American Bank. He embraced the importance of the dialogue to solve these issues.
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The Honorable David Rivard began by expressing his appreciation to all for coming to El Salvador and acknowledged the diversity of parliamentarians following the forum. He highlighted that he had…
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Mr. Matt Pottinger highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges, particularly those posed by China’s actions. He explained that China’s activities, such as pollution, biological warfare, the…
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Senator Bill Cassidy, in his video message, emphasized the critical importance of preserving democracy and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the face of growing Chinese…
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In his speech, Hon. Robert Pittenger expressed heartfelt gratitude to Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez for his leadership in bringing together global participants at the forum. He also thanked the…
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Matt Pottinger, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, delivered a recorded message to the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum, thanking Robert Pittenger for his leadership in convening lawmakers from nearly 100 countries…
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Congressman Robert Pittenger opened the session by thanking participants for joining and encouraging everyone to take their seats promptly as the program would be full and run strictly on time….
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Dr. Jonathan Ward addressed the urgent need to understand and act upon the challenge posed by China. He highlighted China’s vision of becoming the preeminent global power and its comprehensive…
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Mr. Matt Pottinger emphasized the urgent need for candid and robust international cooperation in addressing the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He pointed out that the CCP’s…
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Senator Roger Marshall discussed his background and legislative efforts, focusing on the National Security threats the United States faces. He highlighted the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, co-authored with Senator…
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Senator Thom Tillis discussed the challenging times for Western nations, emphasizing the importance of democracies standing together. He explained his vote against a recent aid package for Ukraine and Israel,…
