US Secretary of State, PM Holness hold bilateral talks in Kingston
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In brief remarks made at the bilateral talks on the margins of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) high-level talks in Kingston on Monday, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored the importance of the relationship between Jamaica and the United States.
Holness and United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, are now leading their delegations in the bilateral discussions.
For his part, Blinken noted that he had visited Jamaica before but not in his present capacity. He told a room packed with local and international journalists that the US values its ties with Jamaica and the relationship between the two countries.
While providing no update on the state of the talks involving regional heads of government and international partners which started in Kingston this morning, Blinken noted that the discussions were key for the future of Haiti and the region as a whole.
Arthur Hall
