1951 - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department
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Visits By Foreign Leaders in 1951
| Visitor | From | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Pleven | France | At the invitation of the President. Discussed collective security in the Far East and Europe with President Truman. | January 29–30, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Holland | New Zealand | Met with President Truman February 8 while returning from a Commonwealth conference in London. | February 5–10, 1951 |
| President Auriol | France | Addressed U.S. Congress April 2. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. April 4. | March 28–April 2, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Pholien | Belgium | Met with President Truman April 9 during a private visit. Arrived in U.S. March 31; visited New York City. | April 2–10, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Shah Mahmud | Afghanistan | Unofficial visit. Had come to Baltimore (Maryland) in February for medical treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. | April 20–26, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Ben-Gurion | Israel | Goodwill visit and promotion of Israel Bonds. Also visited Knoxville (Tennessee), New York City, West Point (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Princeton (New Jersey), Baltimore (Maryland), Boston (Massachusetts), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Chicago, Detroit (Michigan), Cleveland (Ohio), Los Angeles. Departed U.S. May 31. | May 3–8, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Gerhardsen | Norway | In the U.S. May 15–29, visiting New York City and ethnic communities in the Midwest and Far West. | May 25–28, 1951 |
| President Galo Plaza | Ecuador | Guest of U.S. Government. Addressed U.S. Congress June 21. Afterwards visited New York City and San Francisco. Departed U.S. June 29. | June 20–23, 1951 |
| President Quirino | Philippines | Signed a security treaty. | August 30, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Yoshida | Japan | Attended the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco. | September 3–5, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Tran Van Huu | Vietnam | Attended the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco. | September 3–5, 1951 |
| Prime Minister De Gasperi | Italy | At invitation of the U.S. Government. Met with President Truman after a NATO meeting in Ottawa, Canada. Addressed U.S. Congress September 24. | September 24–26, 1951 |
| Prime Minister Mossadeq | Iran | Discussed the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute after appearing at the UN Arrived in U.S. October 8. | October 23–November 18, 1951 |