The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, met on Monday in Panama the Secretary General of the Latin American Parliament, based in Panama, Elias Castillo. President Thaçi expressed his interest in establishing a Friendship Group in the Panamanian National Assembly and also the possibility of Kosovo’s membership as an observer in the Latin American Parliament, known as Parlatino."To Kosovo, Panama is the center of Latin America. It is among the first countries to have recognized Kosovo, therefore we have opened our embassy here. Other countries of Latin America should follow the example of Panama”, President Thaçi said, adding that cooperation between Kosovo MPs and those of Panama and Parlatino would ensure advancement of Kosovo’s relations with this part of the world. On the other hand, Castilo welcomed President Thaçi’s proposal stressing that Kosovo has a place in the Latin American Parliament.

President Thaçi also held a lecture at one of the most influential universities in Panama, “Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua”, which is renowned for its commitment to human rights. President Thaçi, in his speech before the university’s management and students said that Kosovo remains a model of coexistence.

In separate meetings, President Thaçi met with the presidents of countries of Central and South America, with Juan Carlos I, former King of Spian, with prime minister and state ministers, with a particular focus on countries that have not recognized Kosovo, the country that expects to be soon recognized by them.