Panama and Barbados foreign ministers meet to boost trade and Caribbean cooperation

Panama and Barbados met in Panama City to strengthen commercial and regional cooperation ties.

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Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez and Barbados' Foreign Minister Christopher Peter Sinckler met at the Palacio Bolívar in Panama City on 2026-09-02 to discuss expanding commercial and regional cooperation ties. ^[1] Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on September 4, 2026, for an official visit to meet with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. ^[2] During the meeting on 2026-09-02, the two foreign ministers discussed opportunities to expand trade and exchange between Panama and Barbados. ^[3] The foreign ministers highlighted Barbados's position within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) as conducive to regional cooperation on 2026-09-02. ^[4] The foreign ministers highlighted Panama's potential as a logistics platform for the Caribbean region during their meeting on 2026-09-02. ^[5] During the visit, officials expect to sign two instruments and a joint declaration: a migration agreement, terms of reference for a future partial trade agreement, and a joint statement by foreign ministers. ^[6] On August 31, 2026, President Mulino signed a decree law incorporating Ecuador into the list of friendly countries of Panama, granting Ecuadorians facilitation in migration, investment, finance, and labor. ^[7]

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Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on September 4, 2026, for an official visit to meet with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. · El Universo

During the meeting on 2026-09-02, the two foreign ministers discussed opportunities to expand trade and exchange between Panama and Barbados. · Crítica

The foreign ministers highlighted Barbados's position within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) as conducive to regional cooperation on 2026-09-02. · Crítica

The foreign ministers highlighted Panama's potential as a logistics platform for the Caribbean region during their meeting on 2026-09-02. · Crítica

During the visit, officials expect to sign two instruments and a joint declaration: a migration agreement, terms of reference for a future partial trade agreement, and a joint statement by foreign ministers. · El Universo

On August 31, 2026, President Mulino signed a decree law incorporating Ecuador into the list of friendly countries of Panama, granting Ecuadorians facilitation in migration, investment, finance, and labor. · El Universo

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