Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Tunisia, Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan

You are subscribed to Near East for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Assistant Secretary Leaf's Travel to Tunisia, Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan 08/31/2022 12:00 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf is traveling to Tunisia, Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan from August 29 to September 4. Assistant Secretary Leaf is on travel to Tunisia from August 29-31 to meet senior government officials and leading Tunisian experts, including economic analysts, to hear their views on a path forward to improve prosperity for all Tunisians.  Her visit underscores U.S. support for an inclusive and transparent political and economic reform process that represents diverse Tunisian voices and protects fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression. In Tunisia, the Assistant Secretary will also reiterate U.S. support for a political resolution to the Libyan conflict in engagements with senior Libyan and Tunisian officials.  The recent outbreak of violence in Tripoli demonstrates the urgency for warring factions to reach consensus on a constitutional basis for elections to prevent further instability. The Assistant Secretary will travel to Israel and the West Bank September 1-3 to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials to discuss a range of priorities, including the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security, strengthening U.S. cooperation with Israel and the Palestinian Authority, U.S. interest in improving the quality of life for the Palestinian people, and the Administration's continued support for a two-state solution. Assistant Secretary Leaf will then travel to Jordan September 3-4. In Amman, she will meet with Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and discuss the strategic U.S.-Jordan relationship, shared efforts to promote regional stability, and the new seven-year, $10.15 billion bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Partnership, announced by President Biden following his July meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520