WASHINGTON—President Trump signed June 2 an executive order to prioritize religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy and assistance programs.
“Religious freedom for all people worldwide is a foreign policy priority of the United States, and the United States will respect and vigorously promote this freedom,” the order stated.
“Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of State shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), develop a plan to prioritize international religious freedom in the planning and implementation of United States foreign policy and in the foreign assistance programs of the Department of State and USAID.”
The new order also allocates at least $50 million per year for programs that promote international religious freedom.
Eighty percent of the world’s population live in countries where religious liberty is threatened or banned.
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