Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Belize on October 5-8. In Belmopan, Assistant Secretary Nichols will meet with Prime Minister John Briceño, Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca, and other senior government officials to discuss security and inclusive economic prosperity in Belize and throughout the region. Belize has demonstrated its commitment to these priorities through its energetic participation in the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation and newly signed Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Belize Compact for Education and Energy Projects. Assistant Secretary Nichols will also meet with civil society, political and business leaders, and partner organizations.
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