Blinken noted in his statement that “transfers under the asylum agreement between the US and Guatemala had been interrupted since mid-March 2020 due to COVID-19, and the agreements with El Salvador and Honduras have never been implemented.”
The US top diplomat called the move to suspend asylum cooperation agreements with the three Northern Triangle countries “the first concrete steps towards greater partnership and cooperation in the region, as outlined by President (Joe) Biden.”
“In line with the president’s vision, we have informed the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras that the United States is taking this action to establish a cooperative, mutually respectful approach to managing migration across the region “said Blinken. in a statement.
“The Biden government believes there are more appropriate ways to work with our partner governments to manage migration across the region,” he said. “The United States will build on our strong relationships and support the efforts of these governments to address forced displacement without placing undue burden on them, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our approach will continue to support their national action plans. under the comprehensive framework for regional protection and solutions through international humanitarian partners. “
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