WPF Day: Asst Secretary Brimmer to Lead U.S. Delegation
Assistant Secretary Brimmer to Lead U.S. Delegation at World Press Freedom Day Conference in Tunis, Tunisia
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
May 1, 2012
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Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer will travel to Tunis, Tunisia from May 2 to May 6 to represent the United States at UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day conference.
While in Tunis, Assistant Secretary Brimmer will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of the World Press Freedom Day conference. Assistant Secretary Brimmer will also meet with senior Tunisian government officials, regional journalists, and civil society representatives as part of the Secretary’s Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society, which aims to elevate U.S. government engagement with civil society worldwide and provide a framework for civil society involvement in policymaking.
For updates, follow Assistant Secretary Brimmer on twitter @State_IO.
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