June 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel this week to Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala in an effort to boost economic growth and end undocumented immigration, the State Department announced Monday.
Landau will participate in high-level bilateral talks "to further strengthen diplomatic ties and cooperation," starting Tuesday. He will also work to "drive private sector led economic growth, boost U.S. commercial investments in our region and highlight the importance of ending illegal immigration," before returning Friday to the United States.
Landau, who was born in Madrid, Spain, and speaks fluent Spanish, served as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 2019 to 2021. He was confirmed by the Senate to become U.S. deputy secretary of State in March. After his confirmation, Landau addressed the people of Mexico in a Spanish-language statement saying, "the relationship between our countries will continue to be one of my top priorities."
"Even if I do not have the pleasure of living among you again, you will always be very present to me," he added.
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