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Administrator Green will travel from October 16-19 to Rome, Italy; Vatican City; and Prague, Czech Republic.
In Rome, to highlight World Food Day, Administrator Green will meet with the World Food Program, the International Fund for Agriculture Development, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
In Vatican City, Administrator Green will also meet with officials of the Holy See and Catholic aid agencies to discuss the important role the Catholic Church and other faith-based organizations play in development and humanitarian relief, particularly in Northern Iraq.
During his travel to Prague, the Administrator will meet with senior representatives from the Czech Development Agency to strengthen the partnership between the United States and the Czech Republic on development. The Czech Republic is a good example of a county that has moved quickly on a journey of self-reliance, from recipient of aid to fellow donor.
Administrator Green will also meet with civil-society groups for discussions on the journey to self-reliance, the role of independent, non-governmental organizations in emerging democracies, and opportunities to further engage the private sector in development programs.
Today, the United States announced additional assistance for the religious and ethnic minority communities that are vital to a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous Iraq. Preserving Iraq's cultural mosaic, and promoting the benefits of pluralism, are essential to preventing future atrocities, securing a more peaceful nation, and providing a foundation for economic recovery.
As part of the continued commitment by Vice President Pence, Secretary Pompeo, and USAID Administrator Green to support ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq as highlighted earlier this year at the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the United States is proud to announce over $178 million in U.S. foreign assistance to support these vulnerable communities in Iraq. This brings total U.S. assistance for this population to nearly $300 million since Fiscal Year 2017, implemented by both the State Department and USAID.
Administrator Green will travel from October 16-19 to Rome, Italy; Vatican City; and Prague, Czech Republic.
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