{"id":18418,"date":"2026-10-29T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=18418"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:11:24","slug":"peruvian-president-keiko-fujimori-stopover-in-panama-to-strengthen-pacific-trade-by-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/politics-government\/peruvian-president-keiko-fujimori-stopover-in-panama-to-strengthen-pacific-trade-by-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori Stopover in Panama to Strengthen Pacific Trade by 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Panama’s top diplomat met with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori<\/a> during a stopover at Tocumen International Airport<\/a>, marking a renewed push to strengthen Panama Peru relations<\/a><\/strong> through trade and logistics cooperation<\/a>. Foreign Minister Javier Mart\u00ednez-Acha hosted the brief meeting on behalf of President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino, according to the Foreign Ministry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The encounter, confirmed Wednesday, centered on shared economic priorities<\/a> and a formal invitation for Fujimori to attend a major Latin American forum scheduled for 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The invitation extended to Fujimori concerns the Latin America and Caribbean Economic Forum 2027, an event Panama is organizing jointly with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) By Congreso de la Rep\u00fablica del Per\u00fa <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Diplomatic Engagement During Airport Transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mart\u00ednez-Acha received Fujimori during her short transit through Panama City’s main international hub. The Foreign Ministry<\/a> said the meeting allowed both officials to address topics of mutual interest, reinforcing bilateral ties that have historically focused on commercial exchange and regional connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The invitation extended to Fujimori concerns the Latin America and Caribbean Economic Forum 2027, an event Panama is organizing jointly with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). No confirmation of her attendance was announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presidenta Fujimori se reunir\u00e1 con autoridades paname\u00f1as durante escala en Panam\u00e1 \n\nSu paso por Panam\u00e1 se produce tras los acuerdos alcanzados con Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino para impulsar el comercio bilateral \n\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/1B0uZoMdGs<\/p>— La Estrella de Panam\u00e1 (@EstrellaOnline) October 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n