U.S. pledges to work with new Panamanian president over shared goals
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden on Tuesday pledged to work with the incoming Panamanian president to advance shared goals.
In a phone conversation with President-elect Juan Carlos Varela, the veep reaffirmed the "historic ties" between their countries and reiterated U.S. commitment to "work as partners in advancing shared goals," including promoting economic prosperity, security and greater regional integration in Central America.
Biden also underscored the importance of developing a "robust" agenda for the summit of the Americas to be held in Panama in 2015, the White House said in a statement.