LOS ANGELES (KNX) — Los Angeles is set to host the ninth annual Summit of the Americas this year, bringing world leaders of the Western Hemisphere to the city, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday.
The annual Summit is an event that brings heads of state and other leaders from around the Western Hemisphere together every three years to discuss policies and leadership. It will take place this June at
"Los Angeles has a rich history of bringing the world together to share ideas and celebrate what we all have in common as members of the global community," Garcetti said in a statement.
"With our deep cultural and economic ties throughout the hemisphere, L.A. is the perfect host for this gathering and we know this gathering will benefit our communities and our local economy."
Garcetti's team said the city bid to host the summit last September and was selected as the winning city this week by the White House and State Department.
"This opportunity will allow L.A. to leverage its position as a leader on the world stage as home to the largest Hispanic/Latino community in the United States," Garcetti's office said.
"This opportunity will also bring extensive economic activity to the region in the hospitality industry as this summit will bring leaders, businesses and communities throughout the Americas to Los Angeles."
This year will be the first time that the United States has hosted since the inaugural meeting in Miami in 1994.
The Summit of the Americas is the only meeting of all leaders from the countries of North, South, and Central America and the Caribbean.
This year world leaders will discuss the theme, "Building a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future," Summit organizers said.
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