Former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela said in his speech that Panama and Jiangsu share strong similarities despite the thousands of miles between them.
Yangzhou is an important node connecting the Grand Canal and the Yangtze River, while Panama City is the confluence of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, he said.
Jiangsu has a rich culture and history as well as a beautiful environment, he continued, expressing hope that the two places can strengthen bilateral exchanges.