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U.S. Department of War·

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Greets His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana

  • Secretary of War Pete HegseTH welcomes President Dr. Mohamad Irfaan Ali to the Pentagon & acknowledges his indispensable leadership within the ACCC & across the Caribbean region.
  • HegseTH cites President Trump's establishment of the Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine to prioritize homeland defense & eliminate narco-terrorism & foreign malign influence in Central & South America.
  • Both leaders plan to sign a landmark joint declaration today to elevate defense cooperation across all domains, including maritime, land, & air/maritime interdictions.
  • The U.S. has reviewed Ali's request for military support in combined kinetic & lethal counter-narcotics operations & views these efforts as a solution rather than a problem to manage.
  • President Ali emphasizes the necessity of regional stability, economic prosperity, & a sovereign environment free from narco-trafficking, terrorism, & negative international actors.
  • Both officials express commitment to empowering sovereignty & shared security interests through a stronger partnership & era of action.