As part of the actions aimed at recovering the dynamism that characterizes her diplomatic management, after months of forced restriction due to the pandemic, Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes shared the results of her trip to the United States, which began in New York City, USA. .UU, where he was part of the delegation led by President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, who represented us at the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, and culminated in Washington, after important meetings in the State Department, Congress and the Senate .
The goals of Panamanian foreign policy could be exposed, as well as the importance of Panama's role as the main strategic partner of the United States in the region. Minister Mouynes met with leaders of important political groups - who have a voice and a vote - in the Senate and in Congress, as well as in the Republican and Democratic parties, and thus managed to bring the Panamanian voice to the most influential politicians in the American capital.
“The conversations we had in Washington put Panama on the radar of the United States in a more direct and personal way, confirming a real connection between our destiny and theirs. Some Senators were frankly surprised by the details shared around such pressing issues as irregular emigration, ”said the minister.
Chancellor Mouynes emphasized that foreign policy in the United States is defined based on a consensus effort between the administration and Congress, so it is essential to create alliances in many sectors in order to achieve support for projects that directly benefit Panamanians.
The agenda of the head of Panamanian diplomacy included meetings with politicians who have been formulating public policies directly related to Latin America for more than 25 years. An example is the Democratic senator Bob Menéndez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, a group where the scrutiny for ambassador nominations is carried out and where the destination of international assistance funds is debated. Another, Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks, chairman of the House Committee on International Relations, whose role is of particular importance.
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