The Latest: Trump invites Panama, Trinidad-Tobago leaders


News from Panama / Monday, February 20th, 2017

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President Donald Trump discussed what the White House calls “shared priorities” in phone calls to the leaders of Panama and the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.

In statements late Sunday, the White House says Trump spoke to President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama and Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trump invited both leaders to visit Washington, D.C., in the coming months.

The leader of Panama says he has spoken by phone with President Donald Trump ahead of an official visit to Washington.

Juan Carlos Varela says via his verified Twitter account that the two presidents discussed their countries’ ”excellent bilateral relationship on economic, security and regional matters.”

Varela adds that they agreed to hold talks between high-level officials ahead of his trip to Washington, “which I will do at his invitation.” He did not say when he is to visit.

Varela tweeted that he received the call from Trump on Sunday afternoon.