Mulino and Fujimori Propose Revitalizing Panama-Peru Free Trade Agreement

Panama's President José Raúl Mulino and Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori held a video call, agreeing on the importance of revitalizing the 14-year-old Free Trade Agreement between their nations. The leaders aim to strengthen commercial exchange and bilateral relations through this initiative.

During the conversation, Fujimori extended an invitation to Mulino to attend her inauguration ceremony, scheduled for July 28 in Lima. Mulino confirmed his attendance and, in turn, invited Fujimori to visit Panama in January 2027. Panama will host the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean in its capital city during that time.

Mulino conveyed his "most effusive congratulations" and wishes for success to Fujimori on behalf of the Panamanian people and his government. He expressed hope that her mandate would reaffirm the strong bilateral relationship between Panama and Peru. Mulino also reiterated Panama's readiness for cooperation, stating, "I reiterate my friendship and the most genuine desire for collaboration between our two countries and peoples."

Fujimori acknowledged Panama's economic growth and its role as a regional commercial and tourism hub. "It is a great pleasure for me to greet you, thank you for your message, your support, and your affection," she told Mulino. She affirmed her administration's intention to bolster the trade agreement, noting, "Our intention is to strengthen the FTA that has been in effect for 14 years, strengthen that commercial exchange and, of course, our embrace of friendship."