On his trip to Europe, the President of the Republic, Bernardo Arevalo, held a bilateral meeting with the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, who discussed issues related to the economic development of the region, migration management. and the fight against international crime.
The meeting took place in Munich, where the Munich Security Conference is held in Germany.
During the meeting, the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States said that “The Biden-Harris Administration is proud to support Guatemala’s democracy and work together to promote America’s security and prosperity”.
Guatemala is our key partner in regional economic development, managing hemispheric migration, fighting transnational crime, and more. Today I had the honor to meet with the newly inaugurated President Bernardo Arevalo in Munich. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/VdcYhxkHSs
-Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (@secmayorkas) February 17, 2024
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As part of his tour of the Old Continent, Arevalo also met International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Kalam as well as International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope.
With the Pope, Arevalo exchanged views on actions that would allow them to find ways of collaborating to address migration challenges and international cooperation.
In addition, accompanied by Foreign Minister Carlos Martinez, the President met with Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with whom he had a constructive dialogue focusing on advancing friendship, bilateral relations, trade and cooperation. .
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