Deputy Secretary Landau Meets Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kaneko

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Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko on March 27, 2026. They discussed the success of the Pacific Islands Investment Summit and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Compact of Free Association.

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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko in Washington, D.C. The readout highlights their discussion of the successful Pacific Islands Investment Summit held in February and their shared commitment to reinforcing the Compact of Free Association, which governs the relationship between the two nations.

This is a routine diplomatic readout of a bilateral meeting. No new regulatory obligations or compliance actions are imposed on regulated entities. The primary implication is for foreign policy and diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

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Home Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with The Republic of Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with The Republic of Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko

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Office of the Spokesperson

March 27, 2026

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko today in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister highlighted the success of the Pacific Islands Investment Summit in February and reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening the Compact of Free Association, which underpins the relationship between the two countries.