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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will travel to Aspen, Colorado, from June 27-29. Special Envoy Carstens will join a panel discussion on hostage diplomacy at the Aspen Ideas Festival and engage with civil society leaders on matters related to the resolution of wrongful detention and hostage cases worldwide.

For media inquiries, please contact SPEHA-press@state.gov.

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