Demonstration of the people of Panama against the threats of “Donald Trump” + video – Mehr News Agency | RCO News Agency
According to Mehr news agency, citing Rashatoudi, hundreds of Panamanians reacted to the recent claims and threats of President Donald Trump. Chosen America with presence in contrast The American embassy chanted slogans against Trump and America.
The protesters stressed that “we categorically reject the imperialist claims of America.”
Jose Raul Molinothe president of Panama in response to the threat of Donald Trump, the president Chosen America about withdrawal Control If the country continues to levy heavy tolls on American ships, the Panama Canal is part of Panama’s history and is irreversible.
Trump earlier in a message on his social network called “the truth social“He wrote that “our naval and merchant ships have been treated very unfairly and inconsiderately. The taxes imposed by Panama are ridiculous. thisTelke “The sheer destruction of our country must be stopped immediately.”
He criticized the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, which was signed by Jimmy Carter, the president of the United States at the time Control He handed over the channel to Panama in 1999, adding: “The management of the issue is only related to Panama, not China or any other country.” We will never let this channel fall into the wrong hands!
Trump also added that if Panama is not able to guarantee the safe and effective operation of this canal, the United States will demand the return of “full and unconditional why It will be.”
Molino In response to Trump’s threat in a video speech emphasized that the sovereignty and independence of Panama is “non-negotiable” and further on the importance of the Panama Canal as a part of the country’s “history of struggle and irreversible conquests” emphasized.
He said: Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent areas belongs to Panama and will remain so.
Molino Rejecting Trump’s claims, he said that the toll rates of the channel are openly and transparently Based on Market conditions, competition international and operating costs and maintenance requirements are determined. V emphasized that since the transfer of the canal from America to Panama on December 31, 1999 under the agreement signed in 1977, there have been no objections or complaints about Control Panama has not been discussed.
V emphasized: These treaties have established the permanent neutrality of this channel and guaranteed its free and safe operation for all nations.
The President of Panama also rejected any claim that China, the European Union or any other power Control He also denied that this channel has direct or indirect influence.
Trump after the statement Molinoby publishing another message, he published an image of the Panama Canal with the American flag and wrote: Welcome to the United States Canal!
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