First Lady Lorena Castillo García de Varela of Panama and Her Delegation Visit the Confucius Institute Headquarters

On the morning of April 23rd, 2018, Lorena Castillo García de Varela, First Lady of Panama visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters.

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Ma Jianfei and Jing Wei, Deputy Chief Executives of the Confucius Institute Headquarters and Deputy Director-Generals of Hanban, accompanied the First Lady and her delegation on a visit to the Chinese Cultural Experience Center and International Exhibition Area of Chinese Teaching Resources and briefed her on the development of the Confucius Institutes around the world. First Lady Lorena Castillo García de Varela conveyed sincere greetings from Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, President of Panama, and pointed out that language can shorten the geographical distance and build a bridge for heart-to-heart communication. The Confucius Institute at the University of Panama was officially unveiled and put into operation when the two countries established diplomatic relations, and it plays a crucial role in spreading Chinese language and culture and enhancing the friendship between China and Panama. The First Lady stated that she will jointly support the development of the Confucius Institute at the University of Panama with the University of Panama and the Ministry of Education of Panama. After returning home, she will continue learning Chinese and set an example for the Panamanian people.