{"id":34860,"date":"2026-06-02T22:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T03:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alianzapacifico.net\/?p=34860"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:03:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T03:03:52","slug":"the-panel-discussion-the-pacific-alliance-at-15-integration-global-reach-and-cooperation-for-the-future-concluded-with-great-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noticias.alianzapacifico.net\/en\/the-panel-discussion-the-pacific-alliance-at-15-integration-global-reach-and-cooperation-for-the-future-concluded-with-great-success\/","title":{"rendered":"The panel discussion \u201cThe Pacific Alliance at 15: Integration, Global Reach, and Cooperation for the Future\u201d concluded with Great Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 2, 2026.- <\/strong>As part of the Pacific Alliance\u2019s anniversary celebrations, a panel discussion titled \u201cThe Pacific Alliance at 15: Integration, Global Reach, and Cooperation for the Future\u201d was held in Bern on May 26, with the support of the World Trade Institute and the University of Bern.<\/p>\n

The initiative generated widespread interest among the academic community, students, international relations specialists, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

The panel, moderated by Professor Rodrigo Polanco, academic coordinator of the World Trade Institute\u2019s (WTI) advanced master\u2019s programs, featured the participation of Ambassador Fran\u00e7ois Voeffray, Under-Secretary of State for the Americas and the Caribbean at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, as well as the ambassadors of Chile, Carla Serazzi Chang; from Colombia, Francisco Echeverri Lara; from Mexico, Cecilia Jaber; and from Peru, Julio Garro G\u00e1lvez. The diversity of perspectives allowed for a multifaceted examination of the Pacific Alliance\u2019s progress, challenges, and opportunities after fifteen years of existence.<\/p>\n

During the panel, Mexico\u2019s Ambassador Cecilia Jaber presented a comprehensive overview of the Alliance\u2019s evolution, as well as the priorities of the current Pro Tempore Presidency. She emphasized that the goal is to consolidate the PA\u2019s international profile through closer dialogue with observer states, including Switzerland, which was recognized as a distinctive feature of the bilateral relationship and of that country\u2019s sustained interest in the mechanism.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, each of the ambassadors presented, from their country\u2019s perspective, the main areas of cooperation and the benefits derived from the Pacific Alliance.<\/p>\n

On behalf of Colombia, Ambassador Francisco Echeverri Lara presented the management of the Cooperation Fund, as well as its results in the areas of youth, education, and gender, along with initiatives for economic and tourism promotion.<\/p>\n

Chile\u2019s representative, Ambassador Carla Serazzi Chang, highlighted the importance of deepening economic integration and expanding market access, as well as advancing the diversification of international partnerships. She also emphasized the importance of strengthening the Alliance\u2019s outreach to strategic partners, with a view to consolidating its position on the global stage.<\/p>\n

On behalf of Peru, Ambassador Julio Garro G\u00e1lvez addressed economic integration and its effects on investment and entrepreneurship, as well as opportunities for youth and productive sectors, with an emphasis on inclusion and regional cohesion.<\/p>\n

For his part, Ambassador Fran\u00e7ois Voeffray, representing Switzerland as an observer state, outlined his country\u2019s priorities and thematic approaches to cooperation with the Pacific Alliance.<\/p>\n

To conclude the event, a culinary showcase featuring dishes representative of the four member countries of the Pacific Alliance was offered, conceived as a space for cultural diplomacy that complemented the academic dialogue. The activity highlighted the culinary richness of Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru as an expression of identity and a tool for cultural outreach, contributing to the consolidation of a comprehensive dimension of the mechanism\u2019s international presence.<\/p>\n

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