Foreign Minister Meeting With US In Guatemala, No Mention Of Sarstoon
Mon, May 6, 2024
There's been a lot of talk in the news recently about the tension in the Sarstoon and tonight the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reporting that of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca met with Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant US Secretary of State, in Guatemala City.
A Facebook post says, quote, "both parties acknowledged the significance of their robust partnership and engaged in discussions encompassing various topics of mutual interest, including migration, trade, and the situation in Haiti." End quote.
Fonseca also met with Acting US Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo, primarily focusing on, quote,"irregular migration patterns and pertinent security matters."
The post says, quote, "Additionally, Minister Fonseca provided an update to Canegallo regarding the Guatemalan claim before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and other issues of national significance."
There is notably no mention of a Sarstoon Protocol.
There's been a lot of talk in the news recently about the tension in the Sarstoon and tonight the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reporting that of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca met with Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant US Secretary of State, in Guatemala City.