UN Postal Agency Finds Trump Decision To Leave 'Regrettable'- Deputy Chief

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th October, 2018) The Trump administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the UN's Universal Postal Union (UPU) is regrettable, Deputy Director General Pascal Clivaz said in a press release.

On Wednesday, the White House in a statement announced that President Donald Trump decided to withdraw the US from the UPU, citing a lack of progress on reforms.

"The United States of America is among the founding members of the UPU and has over the years made a tremendous, positive contribution to the Union," Clivaz said on Thursday. "It is, therefore, regrettable that the US has taken this step."

On August 24, Trump issued a memorandum calling for the modernization of the UPU's monetary reimbursement model and for enhancements to the security and safety of international mail. The UPU was founded in 1874 and has 192 member states.