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In preparation for the Royal Russell听Conference being held next week, the Lower Sixth MUN听(Model United Nations)听team headed up to London to visit听the Panamanian听and .听The听trip offered students the opportunity to engage听in听political discussion with representatives of both Panama and Georgia.听
听After a short walk from the station,听members of听the team arrived at the impressive grounds of the .听They were听warmly welcomed听by the Ambassador of Panama, Natalia Royo, and her team:听the鈥痺onderful鈥疞uis Eduardo Pabon Chevalier,鈥疜arla P.听Gonzalez听and Michelle Arjona.听听
听The visit offered valuable insight into the听country, revealing facts about the rainforest covering 75% of the land听and their听unique Indigenous culture.听Our students听were听able to听Analyse听the importance of Panama鈥檚 canal,听which handles 5% of the world鈥檚 trade. The听conversation听that听ensued听highlighted the proud mediating role of the Panama听Pertain听and the听power听struggle听with the听United States.听Following a short break, the听discussion听continued, covering Panama鈥檚 forward thinking ban on听single use听plastic听and the efforts听initiated听to end illegal trading of goods and people.听听
Our team听then听hopped on the tube, bound for听the Georgian Embassy.听On arrival, our听students were greeted by diplomats Ana Nozadze and Margalita听Shakarashvili, who听provided听a wealth of听knowledge on the affairs of Georgia. The compelling conversation mentioned the troubled diplomatic relationship between Georgia and Russia, and how 20% of the Georgian territory is currently occupied by Russia.听
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“ The students felt privileged to be able to听immerse听themselves in the political life of fascinating countries, and听were听grateful for听the听hospitality received听in both听embassies. ” Kieran Nash, Teacher of Politics
