United States and Uruguay Hold First Annual Bilateral Inter-Ministerial Dialogue

Building on an already strong bilateral partnership, the United States and Uruguay yesterday convened the first Bilateral Inter-ministerial Dialogue (ABID) focused on strengthening cooperation in key areas of mutual interest. Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistant Secretary Brian A. Nichols led the U.S. delegation, and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo led for Uruguay. The ABID underscored the strong ... Read More»

Remarks by President Biden at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Ninth Summit of the Americas

Remarks by President Biden at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Ninth Summit of the Americas JUNE 08, 2022 • SPEECHES AND REMARKS Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California 6:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Please be seated. Welcome to Los Angeles. (Applause.) And I probably should stop right here because I’ve followed some difficult acts ... Read More»

President Biden Announces Host City for Ninth Summit of the Americas

The vital national interests of the United States are inextricably bound to the fortunes of our closest neighbors in the Americas. To that end, the ability of our democracies to close the gap between what we promise and what we deliver depends in no small part on what we do, together, to make it better. ... Read More»

The U.S. supports Lima Group’s decision to withdraw its invitation to President Maduro to attend Summit of the Americas

We support the decision of Peru, as the host of the upcoming Summit of the Americas, to withdraw its invitation to President Maduro of Venezuela. Peru’s decision was made with the support of the Lima Group, which upheld the high democratic standard for Summit participation. The United States welcomes the firm statement from the Lima ... Read More»
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