中南米と海洋で連携　上川外相、パナマ大統領と会談

　中米のパナマを訪問中の上川陽子外相は２３日（日本時間２４日）、首都パナマ市でコルティソ大統領と会談し、「自由で開かれた海洋」の維持・発展に向けて連携することで一致した。会談後、オンラインで取材に応じた上川氏は、パナマ運河の安定的な利用などを盛り込んだ外交方針「中南米外交イニシアチブ」を発表した。（2024/02/24-10:38）

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo have agreed that the two countries will work together to maintain and develop a free and open ocean.
   Speaking to reporters online after the meeting with the president in Panama City on Friday local time, Kamikawa announced Japan's new Latin America diplomacy initiative, including for the stable use of the Panama Canal.
   "We have taken a new step in maritime cooperation," the top Japanese diplomat said. "We hope to realize the initiative by accumulating talks with Latin American countries."
   During the meeting, Kamikawa and Cortizo also agreed on the importance of the Women, Peace and Security concept, which calls for the inclusion of the perspective of women's participation and gender equality in peace-building and conflict resolution processes.