Key moments of Trump's speech at the forum in Davos

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US President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a speech to the participants of the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland), during which he urged to invest in the United States, conclude mutually beneficial bilateral agreements with them, and also recalled the priorities of Washington’s foreign policy. He writes about it TASS.

A significant part of the speech of the American leader was devoted to describing the achievements of the current administration in addressing domestic issues that, according to Trump, contributed to the growth of the national economy.

However, he emphasized that the “America First” policy does not mean that the United States will work alone. “When the United States develops, the whole world develops,” he argued. The American leader also expressed his belief that "America's prosperity has created countless jobs around the world."

About reforms

As the president noted, in addition to implementing the reforms in his own country, he is in favor of reforming the international trade system and eradicating unfair economic practices. The last administration of Trump most often ascribes to China, in respect of which in August last year, the office of the US Trade Representative at the trade talks, Robert Luthizer, initiated a separate investigation related to violations of intellectual property rights.

“The United States will no longer turn a blind eye to unfair economic practices, including massive intellectual property theft, industry subsidies, and comprehensive government involvement in economic planning,” he said, without mentioning which state or states he was talking about.

“We are working to reform the international trade system so that it provides prosperity and benefits to those who play by the rules. We will not be able to achieve free and open trade if some countries exploit this system to the detriment of others,” the head of state noted.

To this he added that Washington is generally committed to concluding new bilateral trade agreements, including with the participants of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (Australia, Brunei, Vietnam, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Chile, Japan), from which the United States withdrew three days after Trump's inauguration. “The United States is ready to negotiate mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreements with all countries,” he said. “This will include the states participating in the TPP, which are very important. We already have agreements with some of them, we would consider the possibility of negotiations with the rest, both on an individual basis, and perhaps with a group of countries at once, if this is in the interests of all.”

About energy security

Trump also briefly mentioned that Washington intends to continue to gain positions in the energy market and lift restrictions on oil production in the United States, including on the shelf near the Atlantic coast of the country, and thus contribute to world energy security. At the beginning of this year, the newspaper The Washington Post reported that the United States reached record levels of oil (an average of million barrels per day), which is almost the same as the 9,6 of the year (1970 million per day).

“My administration is moving rapidly to restore American confidence and independence. We are lifting self-imposed restrictions on energy production, making them available to our fellow citizens and our businesses. This will contribute to the energy security of our friends around the world,” he said.

“No country should depend on just one energy supplier,” Trump is convinced.

About foreign policy

Trump once again stated that almost 100% of the territories in Syria and Iraq have been liberated from militants of the Islamic State terrorist group, and also emphasized Washington’s intention to ensure that Afghanistan never again becomes a haven for terrorists. “When it comes to terrorism, we will do whatever it takes to protect our country, we will protect our citizens and borders,” the head of state assured.

The American leader thanked the countries that joined the United States in the campaign to counter international terrorism. “You're not just keeping your own citizens safe, but you're also saving lives and bringing hope again to millions and millions of people,” the president said.

According to Trump, Washington is counting on US partner states to make efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. “We continue to urge partners to counter Iran’s support for terrorists and block its path to nuclear weapons,” he said. The president called attention to the fact that the United States is "leading efforts in the UN Security Council and around the world to unite all civilized nations" as part of Washington's "campaign to apply maximum pressure on Pyongyang to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

The owner of the White House did not ignore the topic of the contribution of US allies to their own defense and NATO, although he did not mention the organization itself. “We are making historic investments in America's military because we cannot thrive without security. <…> We ask our friends and allies to invest in their own defense and meet their financial obligations to keep the world safe from rogue states, terrorists and revisionist powers,” he added. “For our common security, it is necessary that everyone contributes their fair share,” the American leader emphasized.

Trump's speech with translation into Russian:

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