[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Chilean Under Secretary Riveros Lead Bilateral Engagement

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Chilean Under Secretary Riveros Lead Bilateral Engagement 12/03/2015 02:55 PM EST Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Chilean Under Secretary Riveros Lead Bilateral Engagement Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 3, 2015 Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Chilean Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Edgardo Riveros will meet December 4 to discuss global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual interest including the promotion of democracy and human rights, peacekeeping and security, economic growth and development through trade, the environment, and other topics. This High Level Bilateral Political Consultative Mechanism is the premier forum for dialogue between the two countries. This engagement demonstrates the breadth and depth of the U.S. - Chile relationship, now in the third century of diplomatic relations, and the shared commitment to advancing economic growth and opportunity, transparency, human rights and the rule of law, protection of the environment, military and law enforcement cooperation, scientific collaboration, increased educational exchange under 100,000 Strong in the Americas, and expansion of institutional linkages such as the University of California Davis - University of Chile academic exchange program in existence since 1965. On December 3, Director of Policy Planning David McKean met with his Chilean Counterpart Ambassador Maria del Carmen Dominguez to discuss cooperation and engagement on regional and global issues. The United States welcomes the opportunity for engagement with Chile and looks forward to continued close cooperation. For further information, please contact WHA Press at WHAPress@State.Gov. 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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