[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to New York

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to New York 05/01/2014 11:40 AM EDT Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to New York Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 1, 2014 Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel, May 1–2, to New York. On Thursday May 1, Assistant Secretary Biswal will continue to further the Department of State’s engagement with South and Central Asian diaspora communities, meeting with members of the Bukharian Jewish community in Queens. This engagement, which follows Assistant Secretary Biswal’s recent meetings with regional diaspora groups in Washington, D.C., Boston, and Tampa, Florida, is part of our ongoing efforts to affirm the importance of people-to-people and cultural ties, and the important role diaspora communities play in U.S. foreign policy. On Friday May 2, Assistant Secretary Biswal will meet with U.S. and international officials at the United Nations to review a wide range of bilateral and regional issues. She will also attend the American India Foundation (AIF) Awards to celebrate achievements in the New York Indian diaspora community. Follow her trip on Twitter: @NishaBiswal The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. 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 visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520