Bureau of International Information Programs

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Bureau of International Information Programs

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Bureau overview
Dissolved	May 28, 2019
Superseding bureau	Bureau of Global Public Affairs
Jurisdiction	Executive branch of the United States
Employees	458 (As of 2013[update])[1]
Annual budget	$55 million[2]
Parent department	U.S. Department of State
Website	Official Website

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) supported the department's public diplomacy efforts by providing and supporting the places, content, and infrastructure needed for "sustained conversations"^{[weasel words]} with foreign audiences. It was headed by the Coordinator for International Information Programs. IIP was one of three bureaus that reported to the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of Public Affairs were its sister bureaus. On May 28, 2019, IIP merged with the Bureau of Public Affairs into the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, and the duties of IIP Coordinator merged into the duties of the Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs.^[3]