Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, "Secretary Rubio commended Trinidad and Tobago as a strong U.S. partner in the Caribbean and acknowledged Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar’s public support for U.S. military operations in the South Caribbean Sea. Secretary Rubio and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar reiterated both our governments’ commitment to energy security in our region, curbing illegal narcotics and firearms trafficking, and deepening U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago security cooperation."
The meeting took place on the sidelines of a major regional summit that brings together leaders from across the Caribbean to discuss key issues such as economic development, security collaboration, and regional partnerships.
