Panamanian Vice President's Visit to Washington

Panamanian Vice President's Visit to Washington

Panamanian Vice President and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis Navarro and Minister of Commerce and Industry Alejandro Ferrer concluded a visit to Washington on April 14. The two Panamanian leaders met with Vice President Cheney, Secretary of State Rice, Acting United States Trade Representative Allgeier, and other U.S. officials.

Panama is an important friend, and we have a historic partnership built on a foundation of shared democratic values and an interest in promoting them in our hemisphere. Our two countries cooperate closely on a broad range of issues, including Panama Canal and transportation security, counter-narcotics and other law enforcement issues. We also have a strong economic and trade relationship and continue to be interested in concluding a free trade agreement at an appropriate time for both countries.

SOURCE: state.gov 2005/422 Press Statement Tom Casey, Acting Spokesman Washington, DC Released on April 14, 2005