The under is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Worth:
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will journey to Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 13 to take part within the 2022 Pacific Islands Convention of Leaders (PICL) convened by the East West Middle Pacific Islands Improvement Program (PIDP). She is going to lead a high-level U.S. interagency delegation, together with representatives from the Nationwide Safety Council, U.S. Division of Protection, U.S. Division of the Inside, USAID, and U.S. Coast Guard. On the PICL, the Deputy Secretary will spotlight a spread of ongoing areas of U.S. partnership with the Pacific Islands and meet with PICL leaders on the margins to debate growing U.S. engagement with these nations and with the Pacific Islands Discussion board. She will even meet with Pacific Islands college students {and professional} fellows to study their priorities and issues.
The Deputy Secretary’s participation follows her August journey to Samoa, Tonga and Solomon Islands and comes two weeks earlier than President Biden will host Pacific Islands leaders on the White Home for the primary U.S.-Pacific Island Nation Summit. These engagements mirror the USA’ dedication to interact meaningfully with fellow Pacific nations within the spirit of partnership and friendship.