Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, "The Secretary underscored the United States’ enduring partnership with the Caribbean and reaffirmed our shared commitment to regional security cooperation."
The meeting included participation from several heads of government: Prime Minister Terrance Drew of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, President Irfaan Ali of Guyana, Prime Minister John Briceño of Belize, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia, Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé of Haiti, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons of Suriname, and Prime Minister Godwin Friday of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The discussions focused on strengthening ties between the United States and CARICOM members as well as enhancing collaboration on regional security issues.
