U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Guyana as part of his first official trip to the Caribbean, a statement from the US Embassy said today.
The visit follows the celebration of the Caribbean Community’s 50th anniversary held in Trinidad and Tobago and builds on Vice President Harris’ historic visit to the region in June, a statement from the embassy said.
On July 6, Secretary Blinken will travel to Georgetown, Guyana to meet with President Irfaan Ali, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, and key members of the cabinet to discuss priority bilateral issues including food and energy security and decarbonization, climate resilience, regional migration, and building local capacity.
His visit will be seen as underlining the deepening ties between Georgetown and Washington.
A press statement from Blinken’s office said that he will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago July 5, 2023. There, he will participate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting and the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM celebration. Building on Vice President Harris’ historic June 8 visit to The Bahamas, where she co-hosted the U.S.-Caribbean Leaders Meeting, Blinken will engage on pressing issues in the region with the represented heads of governments, including Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, and incoming CARICOM Chair and Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.