Vice President Joe Biden to Deliver Remarks to Washington Institute 30th Anniversary Celebration

Apr 23, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Vice President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Soref Symposium Gala Dinner on Thursday, April 30, as the organization celebrates 30 years of providing cutting-edge analysis on a wide range of issues in the Middle East.

"We are thrilled that the Vice President will participate in our 30th anniversary festivities," says Institute Executive Director Robert Satloff, the Howard P. Berkowitz Chair in U.S. Middle East Policy. "At this critical moment, we look forward to his insights on the key issues on the U.S. policy agenda in the Middle East."

Media Policy

Vice President Biden’s speech will be open to pre-credentialed correspondents, print, radio, video, and still photographers. All media must RSVP to Institute media liaison Brittany Parker via email by 5 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 29.

The keynote address will be broadcast live on the Institute’s website and a full recording will be available after the event.

About the Institute: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is an independent, nonpartisan research institution that advances a balanced and realistic understanding of U.S. interests in the broader Middle East. Drawing on the expertise of its fellows, the Institute promotes informed debate and scholarly research on U.S. policy in the region.