Panama, May 28, 2010 Minister Frattini meeting with the President of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Martilnelli Photos of Antonio
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May 31, 2010
Strong economic relations but also for''personal friendship''with President Ricardo Martinelli of Italian origin that has chosen as his first official trip to Italy, have characterized the visit of the Minister Franco Frattini in Panama, the last leg of his trip to Latin America. Under
relations of friendship and 'also carried a telephone call between President Silvio Berlusconi and the President that Martinelli was''as''by the Minister Frattini. ''I called Berlusconi - said Frattini - because he wanted to greet Martinelli, and among them there 'was a very friendly conversation.''Frattini's visit, the first high-level institution-building after 106 years, it opens the way to that of Premier, since June 30 for the closure of the Panamanian presidency of SICA, the body which brings together all Central American countries. It has already 'paid off, with the signing of an agreement on air transport which will permit' the use of Alitalia is Air France-KLM at the airport in Panama. As evidence, the Minister said, "the intense presence of Italian firms in the country," primarily interested "in the fields of energy, especially alternative infrastructure and security. "Awaiting Berlusconi at the end of June there is 'a signature of three agreements: the double taxation, security and tourism." Premier - Frattini explained - and' ¨ invited by Martinelli to participate in a meeting with the 12 presidents of Central America "and inaugurate 'the work of extension of the Canal as it was in 1906 for President Roosevelt at the opening.
Italian interests in the country, are substantial: increasing investment in Enel , the Italian consortium Astaldi-Impregilo-Ghella participate in the procurement of one billion dollars for the construction of a metro line, which will be awarded next June and Impregilo and '¨ aggiudicatoquello that Italian diplomats have called "the contract of the century": a lot more than EUR 4 billion of the enlargement of the canal. One of the stages of Frattini's visit to Town 'to Panama, where he attended the opening session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of SICA, It has been right at the Miraflores locks.
Italy is also focusing a lot on the country's security. "We want to work strongly - Frattini said - to support the government's efforts against crime 'and organized drug trafficking." The partnership also extends to tourism and culture. Frattini outlined a chance 'to give a school, a sort of Italian Academy with the presence a reader and teachers, which could be built by Impregilo in the spirit of supporting the development of the country and increase the supply of Italian. Alongside this initiative, can then be regarded as any post-graduate scholarships that would take place with internships at our businesses.
Italian interests in the country, are substantial: increasing investment in Enel , the Italian consortium Astaldi-Impregilo-Ghella participate in the procurement of one billion dollars for the construction of a metro line, which will be awarded next June and Impregilo and '¨ aggiudicatoquello that Italian diplomats have called "the contract of the century": a lot more than EUR 4 billion of the enlargement of the canal. One of the stages of Frattini's visit to Town 'to Panama, where he attended the opening session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of SICA, It has been right at the Miraflores locks.
Italy is also focusing a lot on the country's security. "We want to work strongly - Frattini said - to support the government's efforts against crime 'and organized drug trafficking." The partnership also extends to tourism and culture. Frattini outlined a chance 'to give a school, a sort of Italian Academy with the presence a reader and teachers, which could be built by Impregilo in the spirit of supporting the development of the country and increase the supply of Italian. Alongside this initiative, can then be regarded as any post-graduate scholarships that would take place with internships at our businesses.
