After Trade Tensions Panama and Costa Rica Agree to a Diplomatic Truce at the UN
Foreign Minister Martínez-Acha Vásquez with his counterpart Manuel Tovar, from Costa Rica.
In an effort to redirect bilateral relations and cool the frictions of recent months, Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, held a meeting this Tuesday in New York with his Costa Rican counterpart, Manuel Tovar, the Panamanian Foreign Ministry reported. During the meeting, the diplomats agreed to move forward with a joint work agenda that will prioritize issues of trade, customs, security, migration and international cooperation.
Tensions ease, while Martínez-Acha reiterated his invitation to the Costa Rican president to travel to Panama for the Bicentennial of the Amphictyonic Congress.
Costa Rican Business Associations Call for Technical Dialogue and Resolution of the Conflict with Panama
Costa Rican business chambers, exporters, and agricultural producers supported the actions of Laura Fernández’s government to reopen the Panamanian market. Meanwhile, Panama is calling for a level playing field and fair trade.
Costa Rican business associations have closed ranks to support the pressure tactics employed by the government of Laura Fernández to reopen trade in food products, dairy, fruits, and agricultural products from that country to the Panamanian market. The Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters (Cadexco) called on both governments to activate diplomatic mechanisms towards a balanced and sustainable solution that prioritizes dialogue and the best interests of the Costa Rican and Panamanian people.
Costa Rican dairy farmers report losses exceeding $200 million
