The President of Panama, José Raúl Molina, was excluded on Thursday from the discussions regarding the issue of control over the Panama Canal during a meeting with the U.S. Secretary. This week, the U.S. Secretary met with senior officials from Panama to discuss important issues of foreign policy. However, the meeting was noted not only for the discussion of strategic plans and partnerships between the two countries. An official representative of the Panamanian government stated that Molina was excluded from the discussion of a specific issue regarding the Panama Canal. No additional information was provided about the reasons for such a decision. This raised some uncertainty and concern in the Panamanian political community. "We were surprised and concerned about the exclusion of the president from the discussion of this issue, given its significance for our country," noted a source in the Panamanian government. Panama is a strategically important regional partner for the U.S., and both countries collaborate in various areas, including trade, security, and infrastructure. Despite the incident at the meeting, both sides are looking forward to further cooperation and continuation of dialogue on important issues.
