Summit of the Americas
The Summit of the Americas brings together the 34 democratically-elected leaders of the hemisphere and provides a unique mechanism for the heads of state and heads of governments to discuss solutions to common political, economic, and social problems in a multilateral and comprehensive way.
The 2009 Summit of the Americas was held in Trinidad and Tobago, April 17-19, under the theme of "Securing our Citizens Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability." The 2009 Summit was an opportunity for the United States to demonstrate that America remains a reliable partner in the hemisphere, committed to working with our neighbors in a spirit of partnership to uphold our shared values and pursue policies that bring direct benefits to all peoples of the Americas. The United States is at a critical moment in our relationship with the region, and we will remain engaged with a positive agenda. We face more challenges ahead, but the Summit provides a framework within which to address these challenges.
Prior Summits of the Americas were held in Miami, Florida (1994); Santiago, Chile (1998); Quebec, Canada (2001); Monterrey, Mexico (2004); and Mar del Plata, Argentina (2005).
For more information, visit:
- the State Department 2009 Summit of the Americas page;
- the State Department's "Fifth Summit of the Americas 2009, Trinidad and Tobago" Facebook page;
- the Fifth Summit of the Americas website, for this year's host country, Trinidad and Tobago;
- U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States website; and
- the Organization of American States Summits Secretariat.
At the Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago where leaders from virtually every nation in the hemisphere gathered, President Obama addressed the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas. -Full Text -White House Photo Gallery
Secretary Clinton conducted a digital Town Hall meeting. For more information, see: -Trip Page -Photo Galleries: Haiti | Dominican RepublicThe Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.