And while Belize is still in the US good books - why is it that Fonseca didn't have a chance to meet his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio? We asked him about it:
Reporter:
"But it seems that almost deliberately, they're keeping you away from Secretary Rubio."
"And you ent to DC and you still didn't meet him. What's up with that?"
Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs
"Secretary Rubio has not met with any Caricom foreign minister."
"He's met with leaders, heads of government. And as you know, he had a very extensive phone conversation with Prime Minister Briceno, about two months ago. So we're absolutely satisfied with the discussions we had - as I said, we've had a number of meetings with members of the State Department, including the deputy secretary Landau, who is responsible for the Western Hemisphere. And that's has always been the nature of the relationship between Belize and the Secretary, the State Department. We work with the undersecretary who is responsible for the Western Hemisphere. So we have a great working relationship with Deputy Secretary Landau."
"So, you know, we're absolutely satisfied with that. And we are fully confident that Secretary Rubio, is engaged, understands what's happening and is committed to a good working relationship with Belize."
Reporter:
"So you don't take it as a slight?"
Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs
"No. Absolutely not. Absolutely not."
