The Ernesto Castillero Pimentel Diplomatic Academy of Panama, represented by Ambassador Yavel Francis Lanuza, Ambassador of Panama to Belgium, and the College of Europe, under the direction of its rector, Federica Mogherini, signed on May 28 a Cooperation Agreement to strengthen academic and diplomatic cooperation between the two institutions at the headquarters of Bruges, Belgium. The negotiation of the Agreement was carried out jointly with the participation of the Director of the Academy, Ambassador Edgar Spence Herrera, who attaches great importance to this instrument in the field of the training and training of Diplomatic and Consular Career officials and for the country’s future diplomats.

The agreement is formalized just after the recent appointment of the College of Europe to implement the pilot program of the Academy of European Diplomacy, administered with the External External Action Service of the European Union;

The signing of this Agreement represents an important milestone for our Diplomatic Academy, since it is the first cooperation agreement that the prestigious house of studies signs with a Latin American country. This action underlines the commitment of both parties to academic excellence and professional development in the diplomatic field.

Ambassador Francis Lanuza expressed her enthusiasm for this new agreement, stating: “We are excited to formalize this cooperation with the College of Europe, an institution internationally recognized for its academic excellence in diplomatic training and international relations. This agreement will open new opportunities for our students and academics, fostering a greater understanding of our students about our regions.”

For her part, the rector of the College of Europe stressed the importance of this agreement for the institution: “We are proud to have been able to sign this agreement, which is the first signed with a Latin American country. We are eager to start this valuable cooperation.”

About the Ernesto Castillero Pimentel Diplomatic Academy:

The Ernesto Castillero Pimentel Diplomatic Academy is the institution in charge of the training and training of Panamanian diplomats, offering academic and professional development programs in the field of international relations and diplomacy.

 About the College of Europe:

The College of Europe is an internationally renowned higher education institution, dedicated to the training of professionals in the fields of European and international studies. With campuses in Bruges, Belgium; Natolin, Poland and Tirana, Albania, the College of Europe offers master’s programs in various fields of study.