Press Release
☷Readout of Vice President Harris s Meeting with Caribbean Leaders
White House ( By Press Release office)
Apr 30,2022
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Vice President Kamala Harris met virtually today with 15 leaders representing Caribbean nations and underscored the importance the Biden - Harris Administration places on our partnerships throughout the Caribbean . The Vice President made clear the United States is committed to work with our Caribbean neighbors to advance cooperation on economic recovery , the climate crisis , and security , among other areas of mutual concern . As part of the Administration’s commitment to continued engagement within the Caribbean , the Vice President proposed an annual meeting of this group to continue high - level discussions . The Vice President discussed economic recovery following the COVID - 19 pandemic and reaffirmed that equitable economic growth in the Caribbean is a priority . As the United States is the region’s largest economic partner , the Vice President and the leaders discussed ways to further facilitate trade and attract U . S . investment . On security , the Vice President informed the leaders that the United States will expand our assistance to the Caribbean through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ( CBSI ) . The Vice President discussed new funding to combat firearms trafficking , enhance maritime security , and support training for police and others . The Vice President and the leaders discussed cooperation to address the climate crisis and the transition to clean energy . They discussed ways to strengthen energy security , increase the deployment of clean energy , and enhance resilience and adaptive capacity to withstand the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events . The Vice President welcomed the input from the leaders on these areas , and they agreed our governments will stay in close touch , including at the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles . The Leaders that participated: Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and BarbudaPrime Minister Phillip Davis of The BahamasPrime Minister Mia Mottley of BarbadosPrime Minister Juan Briceño of BelizePrime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of DominicaPresident Luis Abinader of the Dominican RepublicPrime Minister Dr . Keith Mitchell of GrenadaPresident Dr . Irfaan Ali of GuyanaPrime Minister Ariel Henry of HaitiPrime Minister Andrew Holness of JamaicaPrime Minister Phillip Pierre of Saint LuciaPrime Minister Dr . Timothy Harris of Saint Kitts and NevisPrime Minister Dr . Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesPrime Minister Chan Santokhi of SurinamePrime Minister Dr . Keith Rowley of Trinidad and TobagoSecretary General of CARICOM Dr . Carla Barnett
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