Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley was among a number of CARICOM leaders who met with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on September 15.
Harris underscored the importance of the U.S.-Caribbean relationship and the United States’ commitment to the Caribbean inthe areas of energy security, development and climate finance, and food security.
The leaders also discussed ways to accelerate implementation of the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis, also known as PACC 2030,which was launched at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
Vice President Harris noted in her opening remarks, “… I will say, as I have saidbefore, the relationship between the United States and the Caribbean is based oncommon bonds and interests. As neighbors in the Western Hemisphere, we believeit is critical that we have a relationship that is based on close cooperation, knowingthat the result of that will be our shared prosperity and security…”
Since the Summit of the Americas in June, the United States has committed $28million to provide food security assistance to the Caribbean.
The United Stateswill continue to work together through PACC 2030 and other initiatives topromote energy security, combat climate change, bolster food security, andencourage economic prosperity in the region.
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