Panama is well-positioned to serve as India’s hub to the Latin American region, given the country’s natural logistical advantages as a maritime hub, as well as open and business-friendly environment, Panamanian Foreign Minister JANAINA TEWANEY MENCOMO tells Shreya Nandi in an emailed interview. Trade will also diversify more once cross-border investment between Panama and India increases, days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s first visit to Panama. Edited excerpts:
How was your meeting with Jaishankar?
He made a historic first to Panama, the first for an Indian foreign minister. It is reflective of the goodwill between Panama and India and