Zapatero Visits Panama
and Eyes Canal
Spanish Government
President Jose Luis
Rodriguez Zapatero is
visiting Panama Tuesday
after concluding his
three-day visit to
Mexico, where he was
received at the Senate
and attended the
Spanish-Mexican
Enterprise Meeting.
Zapatero, accompanied by
businessmen interested
in taking part in the
profitable enlargement
of the inter-oceanic
canal that will demand
many millions in
investments, will be
welcomed by Panamanian
First Vice President and
Foreign Minister Samuel
Lewis today.
He is expected to arrive
this afternoon for an
eight-hour visit in
Panama, and accomplish a
large program that will
conclude with a
reception offered by
Panamanian President
Martin Torrijos.
Following the agenda, he
will meet President
Torrijos at Las Garzas
Palace and visit the
Canal later, where he
will operate the locks.
Spain is the Central
American Country"s first
European supplier and,
at 12,000 euros, became
fifth in the world last
year.
The presence of
government ministers and
Spanish businessmen will
guarantee talks on the
possible increase of the
Iberian nation's
business in this
country. |
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