FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, July 17, 2023
READOUT OF PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR CAROL SPAHN’S MEETING WITH U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GUATEMALA WILLIAM W. POPP
(Guatemala City, Guatemala | Monday, July 17, 2023) — Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn met with U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala William W. Popp at the Embassy in Guatemala City on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
The Ambassador expressed his strong support and gratitude for the Peace Corps and affirmed the essential role that the agency plays to public diplomacy in Guatemala. Ambassador Popp shared his steadfast commitment to the safety and security of Peace Corps Volunteers in Guatemala and his appreciation for the strong partnership with the Embassy.
Director Spahn thanked the Ambassador for his support and advocacy for the Peace Corps. She also expressed gratitude for Ambassador Popp’s sister’s service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone.
Ambassador Popp will join Director Spahn at the Peace Corps Inter-Americas and the Pacific Region (IAP) Country Directors Conference next week in Antigua, Guatemala where he will give opening remarks to attendees.
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Erin Curran
Peace Corps Communications
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