#2023WCA: Brian Nichols on Growing Hemispheric Prosperity
#2023WCA: Brian Nichols on Growing Hemispheric Prosperity
The Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs opened the Washington Conference with a focus on how the United States is seeking to focus policy on making democracy work for all.
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- Brian Nichols, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs
To open the 53rd annual Washington Conference on the Americas at the Organization of American States, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols said, "The common thread that runs through our policy—domestic and foreign—remains making democracy work for all people.
“Thank you to the Council of the Americas for the opportunity to join you today for a promising conversation on growing hemispheric prosperity and the opportunities for policymakers and the private sector,” he said, welcoming the audience.
In light of the State Department's Cities Summit of the Americas in Colorado in April 2023, the assistant secretary spoke about how the private sector and mayors help bring solutions involving areas such as financial partnerships, climate change action, and housing to the region for the United States and its partners.
