2023-09-06 01:14:16
The Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources of the United States, Richard Verma, held a meeting with the President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, in which they discussed various issues.
During the meeting, Verma and Giammattei spoke about the process of transition of power in Guatemala, which must take place between the current authorities and the work team of the elected presidential pair, Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera, from the Movimiento Semilla party.
Regarding the transition, Verma told the Guatemalan president that the United States maintains its commitment to support so that the process of handing over the command is carried out in an “orderly and harmonious” manner.
“I underlined our commitment —from the United States— to support a fluid and orderly transition to the administration of the president-elect, Bernardo Arévalo,” Verma shared on the social network X —formerly Twitter.
Among other topics, the Deputy Secretary of State and the Guatemalan president discussed the importance of continued collaboration within the framework of the United States Strategy to Address the Root Causes of Migration in Central America, the State Department spokesman said in a statement. , Matthew Miller.
In addition, the Vice Secretary of State held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), who is in Guatemala to monitor the transition of command.
In the meeting, in addition to expressing the need for the transfer of command process to be carried out peacefully, Verma confirmed to Almagro that the United States accompanies its partners in the international community, including the OAS, “to support the people Guatemalan in rejecting attempts to undermine democracy in Guatemala”.
“The United States and the Organization of American States come together to promote stronger democratic institutions in Guatemala and in the Americas in general, which reflects our common interest in defending the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter,” the spokesperson also reported. of the State Department, Matthew Miller, in a statement.
Met with OAS Secretary General @Almagro_OEA2015 on the need for a peaceful transition of power in Guatemala. The U.S. stands with the Guatemalan people and our partners in the int’l community in rejecting efforts to undermine Guatemala’s democracy. pic.twitter.com/j1RcF3G4IC
— Richard R. Verma (@DepSecStateMR) September 5, 2023
Verma, who had already planned to meet with partners from the humanitarian sector and civil society, had a meeting with the agency of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Among the topics discussed is assistance, protection and generation of opportunities for refugees, migrants and vulnerable Guatemalans.
On September 1, the US embassy in Guatemala also reported that Verma will hold meetings with the president-elect, Bernardo Arévalo.
This September 5, Arévalo and Herrera received their credentials as elected presidential couple in an act in which the magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) participated.
Valuable meeting with @ACNURamericas and @OIMGuatemala on assistance to refugees, migrants, and vulnerable Guatemalans in ????????. We work closely with international partners and the Guatemalan government to provide protection and opportunities for vulnerable persons. pic.twitter.com/S2or95Xrez
— Richard R. Verma (@DepSecStateMR) September 5, 2023
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