The governments of El Salvador and Guatemala convened virtually today to review the progress of their joint agenda for the 2023-2025 period. Through the Joint Commission for Technical, Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Cooperation, both nations celebrated the successful completion of eleven collaborative projects.
These initiatives, carried out under a South-South cooperation model, facilitated the exchange of experiences, capabilities, and best practices aimed at strengthening institutional development and enhancing the well-being of both countries’ populations.
Karla de Palma, Director General of the El Salvador Agency for International Cooperation (ESCO), commended the efforts: “We have achieved the full range of goals set by this Joint Commission. This accomplishment represents our firm commitment to cooperation as a tool for the development of both nations, while also expanding our bonds of fraternity.”
The cooperative projects spanned areas such as tourism, economy, small and micro-enterprises, social welfare, violence prevention, planning, and innovation.
Gabriela Conde, Deputy Director of Management, Negotiation, and Development Cooperation Contracting at SEGEPLAN Guatemala, remarked, “The reports show we reached 100% completion, a testament to our consistent, collaborative work which has enabled us to overcome challenges effectively.”
Encouraged by the outcomes, representatives from both countries expressed interest in convening a second Joint Commission meeting to identify new challenges and set a fresh framework for collaboration in the coming years. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the Salvadoran and Guatemalan embassies and the International Cooperation Office of the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.