1949 - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department
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Visits By Foreign Leaders in 1949
| Visitor | From | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister St. Laurent | Canada | Informal visit to Washington. | February 11–13, 1949 |
| President Weizmann | Israel | Met with President Truman April 25. In the U.S. April 13–May 5; visited New York City. | April 24–26, 1949 |
| President Dutra | Brazil | Official guest. Discussed economic cooperation. Addressed U.S. Congress May 19. Afterwards visited New York City and Chattanooga and Nashville (Tennessee). Departed U.S. May 27. | May 18–21, 1949 |
| President Quirino | Philippines | Joint discussions on economic cooperation. | August 8–11, 1949 |
| Prime Minister Nehru | India | Guest of the President. Afterwards visited New York City, Chicago, Knoxville (Tennessee), San Francisco, and Madison (Wisconsin). Was in Canada October 22–26. Final departure from U.S. November 4. | October 11–15, 1949 |
| Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi | Iran | Good will visit. Afterwards visited New York City, Princeton (New Jersey), West Point (New York), Detroit (Michigan), Fort Knox (Kentucky), the Grand Canyon (Arizona), Las Vegas (Nevada), Phoenix (Arizona), San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sun Valley (Idaho). Departed U.S. December 13. | November 16–20, 1949 |