Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

January 18, 2022

The vital national interests of the United States are inextricably bound to the fortunes of our closest neighbors in the Americas. To that end, the ability of our democracies to close the gap between what we promise and what we deliver depends in no small part on what we do, together, to make it better. The United States will host the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, in June 2022 with a focus on "Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future" for our hemisphere.

The Summit of the Americas is the only hemisphere-wide convening of leaders from the countries of North, South, and Central America and the Caribbean. U.S. leadership in the Summit process underscores our deep and historical commitment to the people of the Western Hemisphere as well as our commitment to realizing the Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative. Working with the city of Los Angeles, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, and Governor of California Gavin Newsom, the United States looks forward to convening leaders and stakeholders across the hemisphere to advance our shared commitment to economic prosperity, security, human rights, and dignity.

Categories: Statements by the President : Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, CA, announcement of U.S. hosting ninth.

Names: Garcetti, Eric M.; Newsom, Gavin C.

Subjects: California : Governor; California : Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles; Developing countries : Infrastructure development, international assistance; Foreign policy, U.S. : Democratization; Foreign policy, U.S. : Diplomatic efforts, expansion; Western Hemisphere : Summit of the Americas.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200030.

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