Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Roger Carstens, is set to visit Doha, Qatar from May 20 to 22. The purpose of his visit includes delivering remarks and participating in a panel discussion titled "The Impacts of Hostage-Taking by State and Non-State Actors" at the Global Security Forum.
In addition to his participation in the forum, Ambassador Carstens will meet with Qatari government representatives as well as other officials attending the event. Civil society groups are also on his agenda for discussions centered around wrongful detention and hostage issues.
For more detailed information regarding Ambassador Carstens's trip, interested parties are advised to contact SPEHA-Press@state.gov.
