International Press Release Submissions

2023 Summit for Democracy: Progress in the Year of Action

FPC Briefing NSC Senior Director for Democracy Rob Berschinski Washington, D.C. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time SUMMARY The United States will co-host the second Summit for Democracy on March 29-30 with leaders from Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Zambia. In this on-the-record briefing, Senior Director Berschinski discusses the “Year of Action” following the first Summit for Democracy in December 2021 and preview the upcoming Summit which aims to strengthen democratic institutions, tackle corruption, and defend human rights. THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. MODERATOR:  Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center’s briefing on the 2023 Summit for Democracy: Progress in the Year of Action.  My name is Doris Robinson, and I am the briefing moderator.  As a reminder, this briefing is on the record.  We will post the transcript later today on the FPC website at fpc.state.gov. Our distinguished briefer today is NSC Senior Director for Democracy Rob Berschinski.  Director Berschinski will start with some opening remarks, and then we will open for questions.  And with that, I will turn over to Mr. Berschinski. MR BERSCHINSKI:  Thanks, Doris.  Thanks everybody for joining today – really appreciate you taking the time.  As Doris mentioned, I’m the senior director and special assistant to the President at the National Security Council responsible for democracy and human rights.  That’s a portfolio that is inclusive of our anti-corruption work, foreign malign influence, information integrity and resilience, technology and democracy issues, transnational repression, and the topic du jour, which is the Summit for Democracy process.  I hope everybody saw our announcement on the second Summit in March, but the purpose of this briefing is just to provide a little bit more background on what that announcement was as we really ramp up on our way to March. So like the …


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Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Lead U.S. Delegation to Costa Rica for the Second Summit for Democracy

United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release March 20, 2023 Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, will lead the U.S. delegation to Costa Rica for the 2023 Summit for Democracy. On March 29-30, the United States will co-host the second Summit for Democracy with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia. Building on the first Summit for Democracy held in December 2021, this gathering will highlight how democracies deliver for their citizens and are best equipped to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The second Summit for Democracy will assemble world leaders in a virtual, plenary format, followed by hybrid gatherings in each of the co-host countries with representatives from government, civil society, and the private sector. On March 30, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will attend Summit events hosted by the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, focused on encouraging youth participation in the democratic process. At the Summit, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will deliver a keynote address and engage with youth activists and leaders focused on building a safer and fairer world grounded in democratic values. Additional details on her upcoming travel are forthcoming. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Lead U.S. Delegation to Costa Rica for the Second Summit for Democracy Submission Details Author: Africa Media from . More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Facebook: Twitter: …


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Joint Statement Between Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Zambia, and the United States on the Announcement of the Second Summit for Democracy

The White House Statements and Releases November 29, 2022   Today, we the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Zambia, and the United States are pleased to announce that our leaders will co-host the second Summit for Democracy on March 29-30, 2023. Building on the first Summit for Democracy held in December 2021, this gathering will demonstrate how democracies deliver for their citizens and are best equipped to address the world’s most pressing challenges. We are living through an era defined by challenges to accountable and transparent governance. From wars of aggression to changes in climate, societal mistrust and technological transformation, it could not be clearer that all around the world, democracy needs champions at all levels. Together with other invitees to the second Summit, we look forward to taking up this call, and demonstrating how transparent, accountable governance remains the best way to deliver lasting prosperity, peace, and justice.  The second Summit for Democracy will assemble world leaders in a virtual, plenary format, followed by hybrid gatherings in each of our countries with representatives from government, civil society, and the private sector. Together, we will showcase progress made by Summit partners on commitments during the Year of Action, and will reaffirm the vitality of the democratic model and collective action to meet the unprecedented challenges of our time. We look forward to another successful Summit, and accelerating concrete action toward democratic renewal. Find more here: https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy/ CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Joint Statement Between Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Zambia, and the United States on the Announcement of the Second Summit for Democracy Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info …


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