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Office of Public Liaison

Our Mission

The Office of Public Liaison connects the Department of State directly with the American people to explain the Department’s policies and priorities at home and abroad. The Public Liaison staff engage civil society through in-person and virtual briefings, conferences, and other events in Washington, DC and around the country.

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