MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Panama reaffirms support for Argentina's Malvinas claim and promotes 'friendship groups' at congressional level
Timerman (R) thanked Núñez Fàbrega for the standing support on the Malvinas question Panama Foreign minister Fernando Núñez Fábrega underlined his country's traditional and committed support for Argentina's sovereignty claims over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands and their adjoining maritime spaces, an issue that was discussed during this week's visit to Buenos Aires, a special guest of his peer Hector Timerman.
“The visit is a clear demonstration of the excellent level of bilateral relations, characterized by mutual respect and the commitment to strengthen democracy, human rights and the promotion of international cooperation and peace”, said a release from the Argentine foreign ministry.
The ministers also expressed their commitment to promote 'parliamentary friendship groups' among the two countries congresses, 'which will help to further implement closer bilateral links”
Among other issues the ministers reviewed the main points of the bilateral, regional and multilateral agenda with special emphasis in economic and trade issues and elaborating on fiscal transparency to the interest of both countries.
Finally ministers talked about humanitarian assistance, technical, cultural and education cooperation in the framework of South/South relations and joint cooperation agreements.
To this effect the ministers subscribed a letter of intent referred to administration of disaster risks and international humanitarian aid coordination, following on the Argentine initiative of the so called 'white helmets' contingents for this type of situations.
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Read all commentsConfirm what they like and at the same time pray that bother twat like Noriega does not come along!
Nov 30th, 2013 - 08:15 pm 0Fucking S. America, like a stage on a West End Commedy!
Panama, they make hats don't they? Oh and they have a canal as well. Otherwise nothing that the west needs from them. Support who you wish, means jackshit to us. SELF DETERMINATION FOR THE FALKLANDERS
Nov 30th, 2013 - 08:31 pm 0Panama , a rebelprovince of Colombia whose independence was puchased by for $25 million dollars by the US govt in 1913 because the yankees wanted to build a canal
Nov 30th, 2013 - 08:45 pm 0If Colombia ever wished to abrogate the treaty, obtained under armed duress , the case for Panamanian sovriegnty apart from their wishes as a people would be very weak
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