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India and Panama Hold High-Level Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
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News18•16-10-2026, 16:30
India and Panama Hold High-Level Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
- •India’s Ambassador to Panama, Pratibha Parkar, met with Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martinez-Acha, to discuss mutual interests and enhance bilateral relations.
- •Ambassador Pratibha Parkar recently assumed office and presented her credentials to Panama President Jose Raul Mulino.
- •Panama Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha visited India in July to advance cooperation in trade, technology, health, and other key sectors with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
- •Discussions also focused on expanding trade, investment, logistics, and leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, such as UPI, for digital payments and governance.
Key Questions Answered
India’s Ambassador to Panama, Pratibha Parkar, and Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martinez-Acha, discussed diverse matters of mutual interest and explored ways to further strengthen and deepen bilateral relations.
Pratibha Parkar assumed office as India’s Ambassador to Panama on September 29 after her appointment by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
During his official visit to India in July, Panama Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to advance cooperation across trade, investment, logistics, maritime, health, agriculture, education, and digital sectors including UPI.
