Young Leaders Dialogue Conference in Prague

Prague, November 6—12, 2010

Final day of the conference brought vivid discussion "90 minutes with RFE/RL" about Chechnya.

Under Secretary of State Judith McHale gives the interview to the Czech Television.

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale spoke in Prague to the influential young leaders from twelve Central European and Baltic countries at the final day of the week-long Young Leaders Dialogue with America (YLDA) Conference on November 11th.  The event provided a forum to foster transatlantic ties and identify common interests and shared themes with their U.S. peers, with a focus on security, environmental, and tolerance issues.

Remarks by Under Secretary of State Judith A. McHale in Full

The conference organized by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy in Prague offered to 50 Americans and 150 Europeans conference attendees keynote speakers, professional development workshops, and cross-disciplinary panel discussions across the three dialogue themes.  One presentation was “90 Minutes with RFE/RL”, a regular monthly discussion by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty and U.S. Embassy Prague, this time focused on Chechnya, which generated spirited discussion among participants.

To continue the impact of the dialogue, Conference participants will propose follow-on projects that include cross-disciplinary and transatlantic partnering.  A total of $90,000 will be available for distribution to the award-winning group projects for which the U.S. Department of State will consider partial or full funding.