List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama (2009)

This page documents the international and domestic trips made by Barack Obama during his first year as President of the United States, in 2009. These trips served various purposes, including diplomatic meetings, economic summits, addresses to international bodies, and visits to U.S. states and territories to address domestic issues and promote policy initiatives.

February 2009:

• Canada: President Obama made his first foreign trip to Ottawa, Canada on February 19, meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss trade, security, and energy issues.

March 2009:

• United Kingdom, France, Germany, Czech Republic: President Obama embarked on a European tour in late March and early April. He attended the G20 summit in London, England, meeting with world leaders to discuss the global financial crisis. He then traveled to Strasbourg, France, for a NATO summit. Following that, he visited Baden-Baden, Germany, and then Prague, Czech Republic, where he delivered a major speech outlining his vision for a world without nuclear weapons.

April 2009:

• Turkey: Obama visited Turkey, reaffirming the importance of the U.S.-Turkey alliance and emphasizing the need for cooperation on regional and global challenges. He addressed the Turkish Parliament.
• Iraq: An unannounced trip was made to Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders and U.S. troops.
• Mexico: Obama visited Mexico City to discuss trade, immigration, and security issues with President Felipe Calderón.

May 2009:

• Arizona: Obama visited Arizona to address the economic crisis and promote his policies.

June 2009:

• Egypt: Obama delivered a significant speech in Cairo, Egypt, at Cairo University, aimed at improving relations between the United States and the Muslim world.
• Germany: Obama visited Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.

July 2009:

• Italy: Obama attended the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy.
• Ghana: President Obama visited Ghana, emphasizing good governance and economic development in Africa.
• Russia: President Obama visited Moscow, Russia, to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev and discuss arms control, trade, and other issues.

September 2009:

• United States (New York): Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
• Pennsylvania: Obama traveled to Pennsylvania to discuss energy policy.

November 2009:

• Singapore, China, South Korea, Japan: Obama embarked on a trip to Asia, attending the APEC summit in Singapore, visiting China for meetings with President Hu Jintao, traveling to South Korea, and concluding in Japan.