Rubio’s criticism of the transit costs of the Panama Channel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is in Santo Domingo, the last five -country tour station, after meeting with Dominican President Luis Abnad to close US and the country on “valuable minerals.” The Dominican Republic expressed hope.

Rubio also emphasized: “Valuable minerals in the Dominican Republic belong to this country.”

The US Secretary of State also said that the Dominican Republic could become one of the “Hubs”.

Developments in Haiti and “Rebellion of Violent Groups” have also been one of the axes of Rubio and Abi Nader’s dialogue. “The United States will continue to cooperate with international security forces in Haiti,” Rubio said.

The US Secretary of State also stated: “The United States does not want the Dominican Republic to accept Haiti immigrants.”

“The large parts of Haiti are controlled by the rebel and armed groups,” he said.

Rubio, who had arrived at the US State Department, ordered a halt to US foreign aid, also said: “Today, foreign aid to the Dominican Republic will resume.”

“The current method of security mission in Haiti is not enough,” he said, referring to the developments in Haiti.

Rubio also claimed in defense of US President Donald Trump’s recent statements about Palestinian “permanent transfer” of Gaza: “Gaza is not a place to live. You don’t want to live next to the marsh. “

He avoided answering a question about the ability to return Palestinians to Gaza if the Trump plan was implemented.

The US Secretary of State also criticized the transit costs to cross the US ships through the Panama Canal: “Paying costs to cross the channel that needs to be secured to the US armed forces does not make sense.”

Rubio’s criticism of the issue rejected the claims following the US State Department’s claim of the Panama government’s decision to ignore the costs of US government ships on the Panama Canal.

The discussion of US ships from the Panama Canal has become a dispute between Trump’s second government and Panama officials. The Panama Channel is one of the most important maritime business bottlenecks in the world.

US President Donald Trump had earlier threatened with accusations against Panama, withdrawing the channel. Trump made allegations of the high cost of traffic and the presence of the Chinese on the Panama Canal; The claims that the Panama government rejects.

He also emphasized in defending his decision to cancel foreign aid: “The United States will provide only rational assistance.”

Rubio also claimed to have defended Trump’s hostile policies and the start of a new trade war in the world: “American policies are not punishable.”

He continued his remarks without providing further explanation of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, saying, “This will not happen in the near future.”

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