Bush, Panama's Torrijos
To Meet May 6
United States President
George W. Bush will
welcome Panama President
Martin Torrijos on May 6
for talks on issues
including efforts to
pass a bilateral free
trade pact, the White
House said Thursday.
"Panama is an important
friend and ally of the
United States,"
spokeswoman Dana Perino
said in a statement.
"This visit underscores
the strong and deep
friendship and
cooperation between the
United States and
Panama."
They will discuss "our
common commitment" to a
free trade pact,
expanding trade in the
Western Hemisphere and
globally, bolstering
democracy and economic
development as well as
security cooperation in
the region," she said. |
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