Regionally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in St. Kitts and Nevis for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, according to a statement issued by the US State Department on Monday.
Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Secretary Rubio will engage with Caribbean leaders to advance shared priorities, including strengthening regional security, deepening cooperation to combat illegal immigration and illicit trafficking, and promoting economic growth, health, and energy security across the Caribbean region.
Pigott added that during his visit, the Secretary of State will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to working with CARICOM member states to enhance stability in the hemisphere.
The conference opens today in Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts and Nevis, under the theme “Beyond Words: Action Today for a Thriving, Sustainable CARICOM.” The meeting runs until Friday.