The following is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey:

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green met with European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, during the United Nations General Assembly on Monday in New York. European Commissioner Director-General for International Cooperation and Development Stefano Manservisi also participated in the meeting.

Administrator Green and Commissioner Mimica discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation between the United States and the European Commission on development assistance. Administrator Green reiterated the importance of the transatlantic relationship to the United States. The Administrator and the Commissioner emphasized the importance of creating better bridges from immediate humanitarian aid to programs that build long-term resilience, and agreed to explore concrete steps to enhance joint planning on the ground. The Administrator and the Commissioner also discussed new avenues for additional collaboration on domestic resource-mobilization in partner countries and innovative financing for development, including through the new European Union External Investment Fund.