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Associated PressApr 16, 2026Wire Service

US urges nations to back ‘trade over aid’ plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance - AP News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. diplomats to secure international backing for a 'Trade Over Aid' initiative at the United Nations.

US urges nations to back ‘trade over aid’ plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance - AP News
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed U.S. diplomats to pressure foreign nations into supporting a 'Trade Over Aid' initiative at the U.N., shifting global assistance toward private investment and free-market reforms.

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