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U.S. and Panama Sign a Letter of Intent to Increase Security Cooperation
U.S. and Panama Sign a Letter of Intent to Increase Security Cooperation
12-17-2019 08:58 AM WASHINGTON – Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf and Panamanian Minister of Public Security Rolando Mirones signed a Letter of Intent for Security Cooperation at DHS headquarters in Washington, DC, to improve the two countries’ collaborative security efforts. “Today marks a big step forward in confronting the significant security challenges across Central America together with our partners in Panama,” said Acting Secretary Wolf. “As a natural geographic choke point for migrants coming north from South America, Panama is strategically important to address the migration crisis that has been affecting nearly the entire hemisphere. With this Letter of Intent, the United States and Panama are expanding our cooperation to confront transnational criminal organizations and improve border security by increasing our collaboration across a multitude of fronts.” The Security Cooperation Letter of Intent reflects the commitment of both countries to:
Today’s event marks the 13th document signed between DHS and its Central American partners since June to address illegal migration, enhance border security, combat transnational criminal organizations, and increase economic development in the region. With our partners, we are developing a safer and more prosperous Central America so citizens can feel confident in creating futures in their home countries, rather than using smugglers to make the dangerous journey north. Minister Mirones and Acting Secretary Wolf meeting at DHS headquarters in Washington today. Minister Mirones and Acting Secretary Wolf signing a Letter of Intent for Security Cooperation to improve the two countries’ collaborative security efforts. Keywords: Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, International Partnership Topics: International Engagement More... |
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