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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met Thursday with the leaders of the Dominican Republic and Chile at the White House to discuss key issues such as economic relations and migration.
The meeting with Dominican President Luis Abinader was aimed at strengthening economic ties, democratic principles and labor rights, as well as addressing the security scenario in neighboring Haiti, the White House said in a preview of the assembly. This was the first bilateral assembly between the two leaders.
Haiti has suffered from heightened security demands in recent years, including the assassination of its president, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021, as well as gang violence and kidnappings, as well as two Americans who were later released. In October, the United Nations Security Council voted to send a multinational armed force to the country to fight the violence. The force is directed through Kenya.
Speaking to reporters ahead of his meeting with Abinader, Biden said the friendship between the two countries “is deep, strengthened through generations of Dominicans who have U. S. citizens. “
“I believe the partnership between our nations is stronger than ever,” Biden said alongside Abinader.
Ahead of Biden’s meeting with Chilean President Gabriel Boric, the White House said the two leaders would discuss economic cooperation, climate updates and migration.
“There is no explanation as to why this hemisphere is not the most disgustingly rich and democratic hemisphere in the world. We have all the assets for that and we stand up for democracy and freedom, human rights and workers’ rights,” Biden said. Boric told reporters before the meeting: “I know that you and I share the percentage of views. “
The two leaders also planned to talk about the Leaders’ Summit of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, which Biden will hold Friday at the White House. Biden announced the partnership last year, with the purpose of addressing economic inequality and promoting regional economic integration, according to the State Department.
“We want to break the cycle where marginalized communities are hit hardest by mistakes and have the fewest resources to get out of crises and prepare for the next one,” Biden said in delivering the initiative. “Together we will have to invest to make our industry sustainable and guilty and create more resilient, safe and sustainable supply chains. “
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