Bilateral Meeting between the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Panama and the Indian Delegation

Bilateral Meeting between the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Panama and the Indian Delegation On 20 July 2026, H.E. Mr. Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama, held a bilateral meeting with an Indian delegation headed by Shri Shyam Jagannath, IAS, Director General of Maritime Administration, to discuss cooperation in the maritime sector. The Panamanian delegation was led by the Hon. Foreign Affairs Minister included H.E. Ms. Lizbeth Hernández Altafulla, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panama, H.E. Mr. Alejandro Mendoza, Director of Foreign Policy; H.E. Mr. Alonso Correa, Ambassador of Panama to the Republic of India; Mr. Roberto Rodriguez, Consul General of Panama in Mumbai and other accompanying officials. The Indian delegation comprised Shri Deependra Singh Bisen, Deputy Director General of Maritime Administration; Shri Vineet Kumar, IFS, Under Secretary (UNES Division), Ministry of External Affairs; and Shri P. L. Muthu, Assistant Director General of Maritime Administration. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the maritime sector, including the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on maritime cooperation. Discussions focused on promoting trade and connectivity, knowledge sharing and capacity building, maritime safety and security, and the welfare and protection of seafarers. Both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening maritime ties and exploring areas of mutual interest.