Conference will center on countering disinformation.
The U.S. State Department announced the travel of Acting Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Leah Bray to Belgium from June 5 to 9 and the United Kingdom from June 10 to 14. Bureau of Global Public Affairs Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bill Russo will be accompanying her.
Spokesman Ned Price stated, “In Brussels, Acting Coordinator Bray will attend the Atlantic Council’s 360/Open Summit and co-host the Technology and Trade Council’s first conference on countering disinformation. The conference will include a joint GEC and European External Action Service analyst-to-analyst workshop to improve shared capabilities to counter disinformation.“
The spokesman continued, “In London, Acting Coordinator Bray will meet with her counterparts to discuss increased coordination of U.S.-U.K. efforts to counter disinformation around the globe.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Acting Coordinator Bray to be discerning as she interacts in the global summit on disinformation.
- For Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Russo to be effective in his public affairs role.
- For safety for these State Department officials as they travel.
Sources: State Department