Panama's leader in Egypt

Panama's president Ernesto Perez arrived in Cairo last night for a ground breaking six-day visit.

The Latin American leader, accompanied by a high powered delegation, will hold talks with president Hosni Mubarak on means of fostering bilateral cooperation.

The accompanying delegation is expected to visit the Suez Canal to acquaint themselves with Egypt's experience in operating and developing a key waterway, Al-Ahrar daily reported.