The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Erika Mouynes, held an important call today with the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony J. Blinken, with whom she reviewed issues of common interest regarding the political situation in the region, the representation of the continent in multilateral forums and irregular emigration as a phenomenon that must be addressed at its source.
During this first contact between foreign ministers, Panama pondered the return of the United States to such important meeting places in times of pandemic as the World Health Organization, and the new support of the Biden administration for the Paris Agreement for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, also signed by the Panamanian State. In this sense, the Panamanian Foreign Minister highlighted the initiatives of the National Government in the face of the threats of Climate Change, betting on the green agenda of sustainability and allocating significant resources to the protection of natural and marine heritage, until Panama has become one of the only three carbon sink countries on the planet.
The two foreign ministers agreed on the value of US capital investments in Panama, as an important point in the post-pandemic economic recovery, maintaining the commercial attractiveness of our country due to its unmatched logistical advantages and social stability.
Foreign Minister Mouynes shared Panama's intention to strengthen its presence in multilateral forums and regain leadership in the region that was historically associated with its role as a neutral mediator and a geographic center of world reference.
Both diplomatic representatives highlighted the strength of the historic strategic alliance between the United States and Panama, in attention to cooperation to face present and future challenges.
4/6/2021 3:15:32 PM