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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with business and government leaders, (L-R), Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Former NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder, Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, to discuss the economic and security benefits of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert


U.S. President Barack Obama will be travelling to Greece, Germany and Peru next month. Mr.Obama is scheduled to meet with leaders on international trade issues as well as press his case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the White House said on Tuesday.

The trip, scheduled from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21, includes a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria and the fight against ultra-hardline terror group ISIS, the White House said in a statement.

Obama will also meet with the leaders of France, Italy and the United Kingdom, it added.

Obama will also attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit in Peru and meet with leaders of other countries included in the other Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, it said.