Global Twitter Q&A with Under Secretary Tara Sonenshine
On December 5, 2012, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine answered questions on Twitter in eight languages using the hashtag #AskState. Responses were simultaneously given in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
تا دقایقی دیگرگفتگوی تویتری با معاون وزیرامورخارجه سوننشاین. پرسش های خود را با استفاده از این «هشتگ» ارسال کنید #AskState @TSonenshine- Individuals from around the world submitted questions on a range of policy issues. As Under Secretary Sonenshine answered their questions, translators entered her responses into the eight different languages.
@StateDept What is US main strategy towards North Korea's nuclear proliferation and immediate rocket launch? #AskState #NorthKorea- @StateDept Thank you for your answers. :) I will closely look at the developments.
- Many people asked Under Secretary Sonenshine about events unfolding in Egypt and the Middle East.
.@CopticAssembly من مصلحتنا الحفاظ على الشراكة الاستراتيجية مع مصر مما يعزز الأمن والسلام في المنطقة. #AskState @TSonenshine- Several of the initial queries led to broader discussions, such as this conversation between Under Secretary Sonenshine and NPR's Andy Carvin.
@StateDept Does that mean the US officially supports a referendum specifically on the constitution prepared after Morsi's decree? #egypt- And, almost all geographic areas were covered during the Q&A session.
- Under Secretary Sonenshine also answered numerous questions about international education, study abroad, and exchange programs for both U.S. and foreign students.
- The Twitter Q&A provided a great opportunity to connect with an audience engaged in foreign affairs. Stay tuned to @StateDept for announcements on similar events in the future.
