[wanabidii] Press Releases: Special Presidential Envoy John Allen Travel to Italy, Vatican City, Turkey, Germany, and Belgium

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Special Presidential Envoy John Allen Travel to Italy, Vatican City, Turkey, Germany, and Belgium 03/11/2015 12:21 PM EDT Special Presidential Envoy John Allen Travel to Italy, Vatican City, Turkey, Germany, and Belgium Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 11, 2015 On March 12 and 13 Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk will meet with Italian and Vatican officials to discuss Coalition efforts to degrade and defeat ISIL, including countering ISIL’s financing, and stopping the flow of foreign fighters. They will also discuss international humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the violence in Iraq and Syria. General Allen and Ambassador McGurk then travel to Ankara to meet with Turkish officials on Coalition efforts, expressing appreciation for Turkey’s ongoing Coalition contributions, including support for train and equip efforts for the moderate Syrian opposition. They will also recognize Turkey’s generosity in hosting over 1.6 million refugees from Syria and 130,000 refugees from Iraq. From Turkey, General Allen and Ambassador McGurk will travel to Berlin for meetings with a number of Coalition partners on cooperation in support of Iraqi stabilization efforts. They will conclude their travel in Brussels, where they will brief NATO and European Union representatives on Coalition progress. 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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