Jamaica Gleaner

Panama remains a strong ally of Jamaica, says Charles Jr

- Paul Clarke/Gleaner Writer

PANAMA CONTINUES to be an important partner in Jamaica’s effort to further improve air-traffic control and advance the country’s maritime and port developmen­t, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Pearnel Charles Jr has said.

Earlier this year, the relationsh­ip between Jamaica and Panama soared to new heights with the historic staging

‘It is well known that Jamaica continues to see much success in the tourism sector, and I am therefore pleased that we will be assisting Panama with the developmen­t of its community tourism.’

of the first meeting of the Jamaica-Panama Joint Commission for Cooperatio­n, which was convened in Kingston.

“This accomplish­ment is of particular significan­ce to Jamaica as it was one of the first agreements signed by Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith during Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ visit to Panama shortly after this administra­tion took office two years ago,” recounted Charles in an address to mark Panama’s 115th anniversar­y of independen­ce.

He said that the meeting provided an opportunit­y for both

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Pearnel Charles Jr, minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

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