Geithner will travel to Europe, Middle East next month to discuss global economic issues

October 9th, 2009 DUBAI - The leaders of the petroleum and chemical industries in the Gulf region will meet here Dec 8-10 to discuss the impact of the economic crisis as well as other global and regional issues, WAM news agency reported Friday. More than 1,000 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the Fourth Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum conference here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

September 24th, 2009 Geithner supports strong dollarPITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the United States has a a special responsibility to preserve the role of the dollar as the world's primary reserve currency. Geithner said that a strong dollar is very important to the United States and the Obama administration is committed to doing everything necessary to preserve the dollar's standing in global currency markets.

September 24th, 2009 Geithner says financial flaws must be correctedPITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he is seeing encouraging signs of a global economic rebound but the world still has a way to go to emerge from the severe recession. Geithner says that the United States is not going to walk away from the greatest crisis since the Great Depression and not reform the flaws in the financial system that triggered the crisis.

September 24th, 2009 Geithner: US wants bigger role for China in IMFPITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. supports China's bid for greater voting rights in international organizations like the IMF and the World Bank for itself and other fast-growing economies despite European reservations.

September 19th, 2009 Pope: Bishops to discuss Middle East next yearVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has announced a special meeting of bishops next year to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the role of the Catholic Church in the region. Addressing bishops and patriarchs from Eastern rite churches, Benedict said Saturday that the meeting will take place Oct.

September 8th, 2009 DUBAI - The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010 released by the World Economic Forum places the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar at the top position in the Middle East region, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. A number of countries in the Middle East are in the upper half of the rankings, led by Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Tunisia, with particular improvements noted in the Gulf states, which continue their upward trend of recent years.

August 18th, 2009 Russia, Israel to discuss Mideast peace, IranMOSCOW — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev hosted Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks Tuesday that were expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff. Russia aspires to host an international conference to discuss the Middle East peace process, and Medvedev and Peres were expected to discuss the issue during their talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

July 28th, 2009 Geithner says US and China seeking stabilityWASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timonthy Geithner (GUYT'-nur) says the United States and China are committed to building a more stable and balanced global economy. Geithner said in prepared remarks Tuesday that the two countries were determined to lay a foundation for more balanced growth once an economic recovery is firmly in place.

July 16th, 2009 Geithner, French discuss stimulusPARIS — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is discussing economic stimulus plans with French officials in talks that also touch on the question of sanction againt Iran.

June 27th, 2009 Obama, Brown speak on climate change, economyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday spoke with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss climate change and the global economic recovery. Obama spoke with his counterpart by telephone as part of their ongoing consultations.

June 9th, 2009 Geithner says risks to global recovery remainWASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday that the global recession is easing but serious risks remain to a prolonged recovery. Geithner told reporters there were a number of signs that conditions are getting better, including that 10 of the largest U.S.

June 4th, 2009 Obama: US committed to working with MideastCAIRO — President Barack Obama says the United States is committed to working in partnership with the countries in the Middle East. The U.S. president said he sent that message when he met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

May 31st, 2009 Geithner says US wants closer ties with ChinaBEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he wants to develop the same kind of close working relationship with China that the U.S.

May 12th, 2009 Geithner headed to China in early JuneWASHINGTON — The administration says Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will travel to Beijing early next month for meetings with senior Chinese officials. It will be Geithner's first trip to China since he became Treasury secretary.

January 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Monday telephoned French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discuss the global economic crisis, the Middle East and improving bilateral relations. These were the latest in a long list of telephone calls to foreign leaders that Obama has made since his inauguration Jan 20.