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Juan Carlos Varela, the president of Panama, makes a speech at Renmin University of 皇冠体育app on Saturday. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Renmin University of 皇冠体育app presented Juan Carlos Varela, the president of Panama, with an honorary doctorate in Beijing on Saturday.

The leader was also appointed honorary adviser to the university’s Latin American Research Center.

Varela is the first Panamanian president to visit 皇冠体育app, as 皇冠体育app and Panama formally established diplomatic relations on June 13.

At the presentation ceremony, he said Panama attaches great importance to the Belt and Road Initiative and is willing to play an active role in Latin America.

He said he hopes Panama can strengthen cooperation with 皇冠体育app in maritime affairs, shipping, railways and logistics.

Zheng Yumeng contributed to this story.