[wanabidii] Press Releases: Segment of the Berlin Wall To Arrive at the U.S. Diplomacy Center

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Segment of the Berlin Wall To Arrive at the U.S. Diplomacy Center 08/12/2015 07:51 PM EDT Segment of the Berlin Wall To Arrive at the U.S. Diplomacy Center Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 12, 2015 With the support of the Atlantic Council and through an agreement with the Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft, a German company, a remarkable segment of the Berlin Wall will be delivered to the State Department on Thursday, August 13, 2015, for installation in the U.S. Diplomacy Center. The installation will occur on the 54th anniversary of the closure of the border from East to West Berlin on August 13, 1961. This unique segment of the Wall is personally signed by individuals who played key roles, including former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, former leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, former Polish President and Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, current German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker. The Wall serves as a permanent reminder of our shared history and the indispensable role of our transatlantic bond for the future. Under Secretary for Management Patrick Kennedy will be joined by German Charge d’Affaires Philipp Ackermann and Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Paige Ennis in overseeing the installation. The U.S. Diplomacy Center (http://diplomacy.state.gov), a state-of-the-art museum and education center, is currently under construction. The Center will tell the story of American diplomacy and invite visitors to explore the impact of diplomacy through interactive exhibits, compelling artifacts, hands-on education programs, diplomatic simulations, and the expertise of foreign affairs specialists. Education will be at the core of the work of the Center, which will be located at the Department of State headquarters, the historic Harry S Truman Building. The Center can be followed on Twitter: @DiplomacyCenter. This event is open for press coverage. All media representatives should arrive by 10:45 a.m. at the Department of State’s 21st Street entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information from the Department of State, please contact the Office of Press Relations at (202) 647-2492. 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

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