Oval Office Chat: PM Keith Rowley and President Juan Carlos

On February 19, President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago to facilitate cooperation on shared priorities.  The two leaders reaffirmed the strong security partnership and agreed to continue close coordination in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime.  President Trump invited Prime Minster Rowley to visit Washington, D.C., in the coming months. 

The President also spoke with President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama to discuss cooperation on shared priorities in the region.  The two leaders reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Panama and committed to continue engagement on key security issues, including transnational organized crime and counternarcotics efforts.  President Trump and President Varela also discussed Venezuela, including the importance of encouraging respect for democratic norms and processes in that country.  President Trump invited President Varela to visit Washington, D.C., in the coming months.  

Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary