site.btaUS Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter to Visit Sofia

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel April 11-19 to Nicosia, Cyprus; Frankfurt, Germany; Bucharest, Romania; and Sofia, Bulgaria, the US Department of State said in a press release on Thursday.

In Nicosia, Bucharest, and Sofia, Assistant Secretary Bitter will meet with host government officials to discuss further facilitating travel between our countries and other consular issues of mutual interest.  In all four cities, she will engage with embassy and consulate staff and observe consular operations.  The trip underscores our deep and sustained commitment to the protection of U.S. citizens overseas and the facilitation of legitimate travel and immigration to the United States.