President Abinader and President Mulino during their meeting, June 2024. Photo: @PresidenciaRD
July 1, 2024 6:49 PM
Among the proposed strategies, Mulino and Abinader agreed to push for an international treaty, and Dominican officials indicated their intention to advise Panama.
On Monday, Panama’s President-elect Jose Raul Mulino and his Dominican Republic counterpart Luis Abinader agreed to boost tourism between the two countries.
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President Mulino emphasized that during his first bilateral meeting with the heads of state attending the inauguration at the Sheraton Hotel in the capital, the two countries also agreed to strengthen friendly relations.
“We have the spirit that we can have a closer relationship with the Dominican Republic, from meringue to politics,” he said.
He also stressed his interest in getting all the support of Santo Domingo with a view to following the development of the leisure industry.
Pdte in a collaborative environment. Luis Abinader Discover your tribe elections #Panama, Jose Raul MulinoAmbos has studied tourism, aviation, economics and commerce, discussed the failings of immigration and explored projects that would benefit these countries. pic.twitter.com/rcwOTAtrHf
— Dominican Republic Presidency (@PresidenciaRD) July 1, 2024
“Panama has everything it needs to develop tourism, but after 10 years of stagnation, we need to create jobs and increase hotel capacity,” he added.
Among the proposed strategies, Mulino and Abinader agreed to push for an international treaty, and Dominican officials indicated their intention to advise Panama.
President Murino is scheduled to meet later that day with Spain’s King Felipe VI, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, who are attending a presidential power transfer ceremony at the Atlapa Convention Center, along with other presidents, foreign ministers and representatives from more than 20 countries.
Author: OSG
Source: Independent The Star
