Caption: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere Daniel P Erikson hosts Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley at the Pentagon, Washington, DC January 26, 2024. (DoD photo by US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)
By Prior Beharry
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley meets with US top officials including US Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Melissa Dalton and Director of the CIA William Burns at the Pentagon on Monday.
A release from the Office of the Prime Minister stated that the meeting with Dalton was to discuss crucial areas of cooperation between the two nations.
The discussions centered around several key topics, including defense collaboration, bolstering border security measures, strengthening partnerships with the Delaware National Guard, and addressing critical issues related to cyber defense and cybersecurity as well as regional maritime interdiction.
Also present were officials of the Department of Defense including Daniel Erikson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere.
Accompanying Dr Rowley were Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Dr Amery Browne, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Stuart Young and Chief of Defense Staff Air Vice-Marshal Darryl Daniel.
The release stated that Dr Rowley also met with Burns at the agency’s headquarters in Virginia. The release did not state what was discussed between Dr Rowley and Burns.
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