Costa Rican President welcomed at the White House

entre ambos países para mantener lazos bilaterales y cooperación regional en áreas como el medio ambiente, el cambio climático, la inmigración, el combate de uso de narcóticos y la seguridad ciudadana.

Los líderes aseguraron que una América Central con gobiernos sólidos, próspera y estable contribuiría de manera inconmensurable al desarrollo futuro del hemisferio Occidental. ENGLISH The leaders agreed that the challenge of irregular migration in the Americas will require close cooperation among all affected countries through stronger border security and upholding the rule of law, while respecting the rights of individuals who qualify for asylum un- der international refugee standards. Biden and Solis also pledged to continue advancing regional electricity integration and deepen energy cooperation initiatives following on the U.S.Caribbean-Central American Energy Summit hosted in Washington, D.C. in May. Obama and Biden underscored the United States’ commitment to strong bilateral ties with Costa Rica and robust cooperation and regional leadership in areas including combating global climate change, protecting the environment, promoting lawful and orderly migration, counternarcotics, and citizen security. The leaders agreed that a well-governed, prosperous, and stable Central America would contribute immeasurably to the future of the Western Hemisphere.