Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha said Panama has formally offered its territory as a neutral venue to facilitate talks between Cuba and the United States to try to revive diplomatic relations between the two countries. Photo by Carlos Lemos/EPA
June 23 (UPI) -- Panama has formally offered its territory as a neutral venue to facilitate talks between Cuba and the United States to try to revive diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha announced the proposal during the opening session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in Panama City, which began Monday.
According to Martínez-Acha, the Cuban government has expressed willingness to discuss all issues as long as the talks take place on equal terms. The United States has not provided a definitive response, but considers the proposal a possibility.
Martínez-Achal emphasized the need for a less rigid and more results-oriented diplomatic approach. He said diplomacy should serve to "promote understanding and advance gradual solutions" that support regional stability and peaceful co-existence.
