Haiti PM meets US Secretary of State Rubio on security, elections

On the sidelines of the 50th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held February 24–27 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aimé met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for high-level bilateral talks aimed at strengthening strategic dialogue between Haiti and the United States.

The discussions were described as open, respectful and results-oriented, with both sides focused on restoring institutional stability in Haiti, strengthening public security and creating the conditions for credible elections.

Central to the meeting was the Pact to Rebuild National Stability and Guarantee Credible Elections in Haiti, which was presented as a significant political step. Rubio acknowledged the importance of the initiative, noting that it reflects unity among political forces and civil society around a shared agenda for democratic transition. He said the pact sends a strong signal of hope and collective responsibility, essential to rebuilding national and international trust.

Security concerns featured prominently in the talks. Fils Aimé outlined measures his government has undertaken to restore state authority and dismantle criminal networks threatening public order. He called for enhanced bilateral cooperation to strengthen the operational capacity of Haiti’s national forces and to reinforce regional and international coordination.

The two officials also discussed mobilizing international partners to support deployment of the Gang Repression Force (FRG). The areas identified for support include specialized personnel, strategic equipment, logistics and financial assistance.

Both sides agreed to collaborate to ensure the effective and sustainable implementation of the initiative, which they described as critical to restoring republican order in Haiti.