The
Vice President spoke with President Salvador Sanchez Ceren of El
Salvador by telephone today to discuss how to deepen bilateral and
regional cooperation on reducing
irregular migration from Central America to the United States,
including by addressing the underlying factors that drive migration by
unaccompanied children. The Vice President commended El Salvador's
leadership in advancing the Plan for the Alliance of Prosperity
for the Northern Triangle of Central America, including deepening
investments in security, prosperity, and establishing the rule of law.
The two leaders agreed to continue to work together in the coming months
with the Inter-American Development Bank and
other regional partners to advance fiscal policy reform, stimulate
economic growth, improve public management and increase security in
order to build a better future for the people of Central America.
In addition, Vice President Biden spoke with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico today
to underscore the importance of the bilateral relationship to the
prosperity and security of both
countries. The two leaders discussed the positive bilateral
cooperation at Mexico's southern border and the importance of treating
migrants from Central America with dignity and respect. The Vice
President praised Mexico for its support for the advancement
of the Northern Triangle of Central America. In addition, the two
leaders discussed new opportunities to promote exchanges between their
immigration and border protection agencies. The Vice President and
President Peña Nieto reaffirmed their efforts to build
a hemisphere that is prosperous, democratic, and secure.
Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President
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