State Department's Barbara Leaf arrives in Middle East for 10-day visit
Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf will make stops in Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia.
![In an undated image, Assistant US Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf speaks during a reception at the Library of Congress.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2023-03/202303161223262326.jpg?h=ca3aa0e6&itok=8p_l5xh8)
The top State Department official for the Middle East has returned to the region with stops planned in Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia.
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf is currently in Jordan meeting with senior officials to “reinforce the US-Jordan relationship and our shared commitment to regional stability, security and prosperity,” according to a statement from the State Department.