Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Meeting with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hill

October 10, 2019

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Meeting with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hill

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:‎

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill in Washington, D.C.  Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Hill discussed the strong partnership between the United States and El Salvador, including supporting democracy in the Western Hemisphere.  The Secretary underscored the importance of our shared commitment to democracy in Venezuela and reiterated U.S. support for interim President Juan Guaidó.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister also discussed the importance of U.S.‑Salvadoran cooperation in stemming illegal immigration to the United States.