Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Meeting with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali today to discuss the strong U.S.-Guyana partnership and our shared goal of enhancing security and prosperity for our people and the region. They reviewed growing U.S.-Guyana trade and economic cooperation. Secretary Blinken and President Ali discussed the importance of increasing support to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti so it can fulfill its vital mission to help restore security and democracy for the Haitian people.

Secretary Blinken underscored our commitment to Guyana's territorial integrity and the importance of our cooperation under the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030) to foster climate resilience and food security in the region.