Ronald Neumann Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Swearing-in of Ronald Neumann as U.S. Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will preside over the swearing in ceremony for Ronald Neumann as the U.S. Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Wednesday, July 27, at 4:00 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room. This event is open to press coverage.

Ambassador Neumann served most recently in Baghdad as a senior political-military officer and the U.S. Embassy’s principal interlocutor with the Multinational Command and with the Coalition Provisional Authority (2004-2005). He formerly served as U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain (2001-2004) and as U.S. Ambassador to Algeria (1994-1997).

This event will be open to the press.

Pre-set time for cameras: 3:15 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance
Pick up time for writers and stills: 3:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance
Final access time for all press: 3:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance

Media representatives may attend this briefing upon presentation of one of the following: (1) a U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification (driver’s license or passport).

2005/725 Notice to the Press, Office of the Spokesman, Washington, DC, July 26, 2005

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