Elihu Root
Panama City
Met with President Amador and addressed the National Assembly.
February 27-29, 1912
Philander C. Knox
Colon, Panama City
Met with President Chiari and Foreign Minister Arjona. Left U.S. February 23.
January 17, 1934
Cordell Hull
Panama City
Met with President Arias and Foreign Minister Arosemena. Returned to U.S. January 19.
November 30-December 1, 1938
Cordell Hull
Panama City
Met with President Arosemena and addressed a conference of Foreign Service officers while en route to conference in Lima. Left U.S. November 25.
January 3, 1939
Cordell Hull
Panama City Met with President Arosemena. Returned to U.S. January 9.
July 21-24, 1956
John Foster Dulles
Panama City
Accompanied President Eisenhower to a meeting of the Presidents of the American Republics.
February 7, 1974
Henry A. Kissinger
Panama City
Signed a statement of principles for negotiation of a new Panama Canal treaty.
October 10-11, 1984
George P. Shultz
Panama City
Attended the inauguration of President Barletta.
January 15, 2000
Madeleine K. Albright
Panama City
Met with President Moscoso; visited Panama Canal.
November 3, 2003
Colin L. Powell
Panama City
Attended a ceremony honoring the centennial of Panamanian independence; greeted Taiwanese President Chen Shu-bian.
September 1, 2004
Colin L. Powell
Panama City
Attended the inauguration of President Martin Torrijos.
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