Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting With the Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kabua and Select Compact Negotiation Delegation Members

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting With the Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kabua and Select Compact Negotiation Delegation Members 07/29/2022 08:06 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met in Washington today with the Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and a group of Compact of Free Association negotiation delegation members.  The Deputy Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed ways to expand and grow the U.S.-Republic of the Marshall Islands bilateral relationship. They discussed progress on the Compact negotiations, the impact of COVID-19 on the Marshallese people and diaspora, and promoting economic growth and stability in the Pacific Island region. The Deputy Secretary underscored the importance of successfully concluding the Compact negotiations and the strength of united Pacific voices and leadership through international fora such as the Pacific Island Forum. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520