The United States participated in the inaugural Regional Security Conference held in Fort-de-France, Martinique, from June 29 to July 3. Convened by France under its G7 Presidency, the event brought together ambassadors, foreign ministers, and senior officials from across the Caribbean and Latin America, alongside representatives from the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), the Regional Security System (RSS), the Organization of American States, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
During the ministerial plenary, U.S. Ambassador Herschel Walker underscored the interconnectedness of Caribbean and U.S. security. He emphasized Washington’s commitment to preventing transnational criminal networks and narco-terrorist entities from destabilizing the hemisphere. Walker urged nations that have not yet ratified the Treaty of San José on Illicit Narcotics Trafficking to join and advocated for strengthened cooperation in maritime domain awareness, anti-smuggling capabilities, and port and critical infrastructure protection.
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