Date : 27/03/2012
WASHINGTON, March 27 (KUNA) -- US Acting Under Secretary for Public
Diplomacy and Public Affairs Kathleen Stephens is traveling to Algiers, Doha,
Amman, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv through April 5 to meet with a cross-section of
government officials, students, NGOs, and exchange program alumni, the State
Department announced on Monday evening.
In Algiers, she will meet with the ministers of Foreign Affairs; Culture;
Youth and Sports; and Higher Education and Scientific Research. She will also
visit with the director of Muslim Scouts and cut the ribbon for the new
American Corner at the American Language Center in Hydra, Algiers.
In Doha, she will participate in a workshop for Public Affairs Officers at
US Embassies in the Middle East, meet with the leaders of the Al Jazeera
Network and speak at Qatar University.
In Amman, Stephens will meet with the ministers of Social Development and
Education, and a group of alumni from various State Department exchange
programs, including the Fulbright Program, International Visitor Leadership
Program, Middle East Partnership Initiative Student Leaders Program, YES High
School Exchange Program, and the Access English Program.
In Jerusalem, she will participate in discussions with students at An Najah
University and Palestinian media, and visit the America House.
In Tel Aviv, she will meet with civil society leaders and exchange program
alumni. She will also meet with public diplomacy counterparts at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. (end)
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