[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to Tajikistan, China, and India

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 Tajikistan, China, and India 05/30/2014 03:52 PM EDT Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to Tajikistan, China, and India Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 30, 2014 Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will travel to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 2-3 to lead the U.S. delegation to the third session of the U.S.-Tajikistan Annual Bilateral Consultations. While in Dushanbe, Assistant Secretary Biswal will meet with senior Tajikistani officials and political leaders, civil society and youth representatives, and officials from international organizations. From Dushanbe, Assistant Secretary Biswal will travel to Beijing June 4-6 to meet with a range of Chinese Government officials to engage in regional consultations, including economic engagement and connectivity. While in Beijing Assistant Secretary Biswal will also meet with scholars and think tank representatives to discuss opportunities for regional trade linkages along the New Silk Road and the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor. Assistant Secretary Biswal will then travel June 6-9 to New Delhi, where she will meet with a range of officials in the new Government of India to review the full scope of bilateral and regional issues. This will be the first visit to India by a senior State Department official since India’s national elections this spring. While in New Delhi, Assistant Secretary Biswal will also meet with key strategic thinkers and business leaders. 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