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President Dr. Irfaan Ali meets with US Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo: Office of the President/ September 15, 2022)
The meeting with the Vice President is a follow-up to US President Joseph Biden’s and Harris’ commitments in their meeting with Caribbean leaders at the Summit of the Americas in June 2022 to partner with the region to promote energy security, access to finance, and food security in the Caribbean.
Food security, which is the responsibility of President Ali in the CARICOM quasi-cabinet, is viewed as a crucial consideration.
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Caribbean leaders in discussion with US VP Kamala Harris (Photo: Office of the President/ September 15, 2022)In fact, following the meeting, Vice President Harris tweeted that addressing food insecurity remains a top priority for the Biden/ Harris administration.
“Disruptions from the pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the climate crisis have put pressure on global food prices and led to food shortages.
“Addressing food insecurity remains a priority for our Administration, and we’ve committed $28 million in assistance to the Caribbean,” Harris tweeted after the meeting.
