The President of Peru, Keiko Fujimoriwill be in transit through Panama and will hold a meeting with Panamanian authorities at the Tocumen International Airport, according to government sources.
Fujimori is on tour in Central Americawhich includes an official visit to El Salvador. There he planned to meet with President Nayib Bukele to address issues of common interest, especially in matters of citizen security and the fight against transnational organized crime.
The possible meeting in Panama occurs after the meeting held by Fujimori and the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulinoon July 28, in Lima, before the swearing-in of the Panamanian president.
On that occasion, both agreed to promote a new stage in bilateral relations, with emphasis on trade and connectivity. Among the topics addressed were the modernization of the current Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the development of port projects and the possibility of negotiating an open skies agreement.
Mulino also proposed moving forward in talks to seek the exclusion of Panama from the Peruvian tax list and invited Fujimori to participate in the 2027 Economic Forum to be organized in Panama by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF).
At the July meeting, the Panamanian Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Achawho accompanied the president on his official agenda in Peru.
Fujimori’s arrival would coincide with a week of diplomatic activity for Panama
In addition, tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, the visit of the German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephulwho will meet with Martínez-Acha and Mulino, in addition to visiting the Panama Canal.
According to statements released by the German Foreign Ministry, the agenda will include the protection of international shipping routes and the strategic importance of the Canal for global trade.
