; (13) to foster religious freedom, coexistence, and tolerance throughout the Middle East through interfaith and intercultural dialogue between Israel and Arab and Muslim-majority countries; and (14) to develop a comprehensive interagency effort to support the policy described in paragraphs (1) through (13). 6. United States Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements (referred to in this section as the Regional Integration Office ). (b) Leadership (1) Special Envoy The Regional Integration Office shall be headed by the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, who shall— (A) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (B) report directly to the Secretary of State. (2) Rank The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador. (c) Limitation The Special Envoy shall not be a dual-hatted official with other responsibilities within the Department of State or the executive branch. (d) Duties and responsibilities The Special Envoy shall— (1) lead diplomatic engagement— (A) to strengthen and expand the Negev Forum, the Abraham Accords, and related normalization agreements with Israel, including promoting initiatives that benefit the people of key partners in regional integration or other regional actors in order to encourage such expansion; and (B) to support the work of regional integration; (2) implement the policy of the United States to expand normalization and support greater regional integration— (A) within the Middle East and North Africa; and (B) between the Middle East and North Africa and other key regions, including sub-Saharan Africa, the Indo-Pacific region, and beyond