Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño held a call to emphasize the significance of the partnership between the United States and Belize. During the call, which took place following Briceño's March 12 election, Secretary Rubio congratulated the Prime Minister and acknowledged Belize's initiatives to tackle illegal immigration, bolster security in Haiti, and fight transnational organized crime.
A range of topics were discussed during the conversation, including trade tariffs and Belize's ongoing diplomatic engagements with both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and Guatemala concerning the Sarstoon River. Secretary Rubio expressed gratitude for Belize's involvement in the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti and committed to exploring ways to enhance the investment landscape for U.S. businesses in Belize.
The dialogue wrapped up with both leaders affirming their dedication to further strengthen the bilateral relationship.
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Prime Minister John Briceño to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Belizean partnership and congratulate him on his March 12 election," said Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. "Secretary Rubio thanked Belize for its efforts as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti." Both leaders "expressed their commitment to deepen the strong and cooperative relationship between the United States and Belize."
