Panama and Greece strengthen ties with tourism and political consultation agreements

Panama and Greece are set to deepen their bilateral ties following the signing of two key memorandums of understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation in tourism and political dialogue. The agreements were formalized in Athens during a meeting between Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The first memorandum focuses on tourism cooperation, envisioning the exchange of information and experiences in areas such as tourism promotion, investment, digitalization, innovation, professional training, and collaboration within international tourism organizations. This agreement, initially valid for five years with automatic renewal possibilities, was signed by the Administrator of the Tourism Authority of Panama, Gloria María de León, and the Greek Minister of Culture, Olga Kefalogianni.

The second memorandum establishes a permanent mechanism for political consultations between the two governments. This initiative seeks to institutionalize regular dialogue to review bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international matters of mutual interest. The document was signed by Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha and his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis. Consultations will alternate between Panama and Athens and can also occur during multilateral meetings.

President Mulino was accompanied by a delegation including ministers and authorities from the tourism and maritime sectors, as well as representatives connected to the Panama Canal and investment promotion. The agreements underscore a growing diplomatic engagement between the two nations, which share historical connections, particularly in the maritime industry.

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strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism and political dialogue