SAINT VINCENT PARTICIPATES IN U.S.-CARIBBEAN DIALOGUE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is participating in the U.S.-Caribbean Dialogue taking place at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
The country’s delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Disaster Management and Immigration, The Hon. St. Clair Leacock, and includes Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States of America, Lou-Anne Gilchrist.
The dialogue convenes leaders and senior officials from the Caribbean and the United States to discuss issues of mutual interest and regional importance. Agenda items include energy security, economic growth, safeguarding critical infrastructure, disaster response and health cooperation, and enhancing defence coordination to counter transnational organised crime.
Speaking on the importance of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ participation, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Disaster Management and Immigration, The Hon. St. Clair Leacock, said:
“The U.S.-Caribbean Dialogue provides an important opportunity for frank and constructive engagement on the issues that matter most to our region.
For Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, discussions on security, disaster resilience, critical infrastructure and economic development are essential to strengthening our national capacity and advancing regional cooperation. We look forward to contributing meaningfully to these discussions and building partnerships that deliver tangible benefits for our people.”
The engagement provides a valuable platform for strengthening cooperation between Caribbean states and the United States while fostering dialogue on shared priorities related to security, resilience, economic opportunity and sustainable development.
Minister Leacock reaffirmed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ commitment to working with regional and international partners to address common challenges and advance initiatives that support the well-being and prosperity of its people and the wider Caribbean region.
