“We have a great partner in President Bukele And we appreciate the leadership of El Salvador in the region, “said Christopher Landau after” talking key issues for both countries “and” highlighted the solid bilateral relationship, “the US embassy published on Thursday in X.
The Salvadoran government has not given details of the meeting between number two of the American diplomacy and Bukele, which was made on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Presidency in San Salvador.
According to the State Department, Landau’s visit to Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala is scheduled between June 10 and 13.
“In each country, Vice -Secretary Landau will participate in high -level bilateral meetings To further strengthen diplomatic ties and cooperation, ”he said.
He added in a note on his website that “he will participate in conversations To boost economic growth Directed by the private sector, propel the commercial investments of the United States in our region and highlight the importance of eradicating illegal immigration. ”
.@DEPUTYSECTATE Christopher Landau met last night with the president @nayibbukele To talk key issues for both countries and highlighted the solid bilateral relationship: “We have a great partner in President Bukele and appreciate the leadership of El Salvador in the region.” pic.twitter.com/6177GA9BGR
– US Embassy (@USBBASSSSV) June 12, 2025
It is not the first high -ranking visit Bukele receiveshe previously received To the Secretary of State, Marco Rubioand the Secretary of National Security of the United States, Kristi Noem.
The Bukele government and the Donald Trump administration have A close relationship that the Salvadoran president has called “friendship.”
However, Bukele has been strongly criticized for receiving and imprisoning, in a maximum security prison for Gangs, Venezuelan migrants expelled from the United States accused of Belong to the criminal band Train de Araguawithout having open criminal proceedings in El Salvador.
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