Panama celebrated its Expo 2020 nationwide day earlier, with an action-packed programme of cultural occasions.
A number of music stars from the nation took half, with Panama turning into the primary Latin American nation to have fun on the first World Expo within the Arab world.
Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, government director of the Commissioner Basic Workplace at Expo 2020 Dubai welcomed a delegation from Panama led by Ramón E Martínez de la Guardia, minister of commerce and industries.
After a flag-raising ceremony in Al Wasl Plaza, adopted by a stunning cultural show, the delegation moved to the Panama Pavilion for its official inauguration, marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Lastly, a parade unleashed a vibrant celebration replete with folkloric dances, music and extra.
Mohammed Al Ali mentioned: “We all know the Panama Canal as one of many wonders of the fashionable world, a novel marvel – a man-made waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans that has put Panama on a key route for worldwide maritime commerce.
“As a regional commerce and logistics hub, Panama is a perfect gateway for UAE firms to entry the brand new development alternatives which might be rising throughout Latin America.
“By Expo 2020 Dubai, we hope to construct on present partnerships between our two international locations.
“At Expo 2020, Panama has invited us to discover its historical past, tradition, artwork, and gastronomy together with the numerous aggressive benefits that it has to supply as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.”
Latin Grammy-winning rock band Los Rabanes, Latin American Idol winner Margarita Henríquez and jazz vocalist Idania Dowman then took to Al Wasl Stage for a rousing showcase of Panamanian music.
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre additionally hosted the folkloric ballet group, Panamá Danzas Hoy.
la Guardia mentioned: “Panama, being a degree of convergence and progress, is glad to be current and appears ahead to the following six months of this Expo.”
The Panama Canal has lengthy been a catalyst of change, and the Panama Pavilion, positioned in Jubilee, provides guests an opportunity to journey just about by way of this essential and strategic waterway.
