Panama, Uruguay Agree To
Boost Bilateral Ties
The Panamanian president
and several government
ministers signed
cooperation deals with
their counterparts from
Uruguay here on Monday.
Ties between the two
countries will be
significantly boosted by
these deals, which
covered a wide range of
sectors including
economy, agriculture,
maritime transportation,
judiciary and culture,
local media said.
The most noteworthy
among these agreements
is an extradition treaty
which demands both
countries to surrender
criminal suspects in
exile on its territory
to one another.
Meanwhile, the two
countries also agreed to
promote exchanges in the
film industry.
The deals were signed
during the visit by
Uruguayan President
Tabare Vasquez, who also
toured the Panama Canal
on Monday.
Vazquez will visit the
Supreme Court of Justice
and the National
Assembly of Deputies on
Tuesday and meet with
Panamanian business
people in the Chamber of
Commerce, Industry and
Agriculture before
leaving for Cuba.
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