The former president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, met with the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Álvarez de Soto, and the former ambassador of Panama to the United States, Mario Jaramillo, to discuss issues related to the Panama Canal and migration.
During the meeting, both issues were assessed in preparation for the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Varela highlighted the strategic importance of the Panama Canal for global trade and the need to strengthen international cooperation in that area.
For his part, Álvarez de Soto emphasized the importance of comprehensively addressing the phenomenon of migration, proposing sustainable solutions that guarantee the human rights of migrants and refugees. In this regard, he underscored the need to promote dialogue and regional cooperation to effectively tackle this challenge.
During the meeting, Jaramillo stressed the relevance of establishing strategic alliances with other countries and international organizations to jointly address the challenges posed by both the Panama Canal and migration. In this sense, he emphasized the importance of working in a coordinated and collaborative manner to find sustainable and beneficial solutions for all parties involved.
In summary, the participants of the meeting agreed on the need to comprehensively and collaboratively address both the issue of the Panama Canal and that of migration, recognizing the importance of strengthening international cooperation and promoting dialogue as fundamental tools to find effective solutions to these challenges.
