India and Panama in 2026
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Panama Foreign Minister Martinez-Acha in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez of Panama to India. In his opening remarks he noted their co-chairing of the 5th India-SICA Ministerial Meeting, cited cooperation interests in education, scholarships, pharmaceuticals, technology and trade, and thanked Panama for its support after the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Source: Opening remarks by EAM Dr. S Jaishankar during his meeting with FM Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez of Panama (July 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Programme released for Panama Foreign Minister Martinez-Acha's official visit to India
The MEA released the programme for the official visit of Foreign Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez of Panama and Mrs. Mireya Paris De Martinez Acha to India from 19 to 23 July 2026. It scheduled meetings with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Source: Official visit of H.E. Mr. Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama and Mrs. Mireya Paris De Martinez Acha to India (July 19-23, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Pratibha Parkar appointed India's next Ambassador to Panama
Ms. Pratibha Parkar (IFS: 2000), a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Panama. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Ms. Pratibha Parkar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Panama, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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