Panama Designates First Resident Ambassador to Barbados, Strengthening Diplomatic Ties: Key Collaborations Discussed
May 12, 2024
The Ambassador-designate of Panama in Barbados, Xiomara Pérez, presented Dame Sandra Mason with Letters of Credence, marking the establishment of the first Resident Ambassador of Panama in Barbados. Strengthening historic ties and exploring bilateral cooperation were key topics discussed during the protocol ceremony.
The Ambassador-designate of Panama in Barbados, Xiomara Pérez, presented Dame Sandra Mason with the Letters of Credence accrediting her as the first Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Government of Barbados.
During a recent protocol ceremony, the President welcomed the decision of the Government of the Republic of Panama to open the first Embassy in Barbados and pointed out the importance of continuing to strengthen the historic ties that exist between the two countries, highlighting the Barbadians who went to Panama to work on the construction of the Canal, her grandfather being one of them.
In addition, Dame Sandra highlighted the importance of the recent visit of the Panamanian Foreign Minister to Barbados and subsequent visit of Prime Minister Mia Mottley to Panama, when she witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Air Services Agreement, among other issues of bilateral interest.
After the ceremonial ceremony of delivery of credentials, a review was made on issues related to education, showing interest in the possible cooperation of Science and Technology, the exchange of Panamanian students and professors, the strengthening and promotion of the commercial sector, exploring new formulas of collaboration in sectors such as tourism, frequency of Copa flights, exchange of good practices in environmental matters — both countries being important voices in the protection of the oceans — and finally, in the support of the export of agricultural products and the study of cooperation formulas for the benefit of both countries and peoples.
This concludes the process of establishing diplomatic missions in both countries.
Barbados opened its Embassy in Panama City in 2019 and Panama informed the Barbadian Government that it would proceed in accordance with reciprocity by establishing the first Diplomatic Mission in Bridgetown, an important step for the strengthening of diplomatic and commercial relations. (PR)
