Panamanian, Colombian Presidents debate at UNGA on migration crisis

United Nations, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro on Tuesday met and debated at UNGA on migration crisis and other issues of bilateral cooperation.

September 19, 2023
17:17

Both leaders are presently attending the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Both sides agreed to promote some actions ahead of the rising flows of migrants (over 350,000 so far) trying to cross the Darien border jungle on their way to the United States.

Cortizo and Petro insisted on the pressing need to promote a safe and orderly migration in order to safeguard the integrity of human life, according to an official note. So, both presidents agreed to reactivate the Good Neighbor Commission, created in 1992 to address bilateral issues and strengthen ties between both nations.

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