The President of Panama called the offshore scandal problem in many countries – BBC

The President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela in his address to the nation said that the international scandal with the publication of the offshore operator Mossack Fonseca documents is not a problem only in his country, reports TASS.

On the president’s opinion, the situation is a problem for many countries of the world, “whose financial and legal structures are still vulnerable to ensure that they were used for purposes which are not related to the common good of citizens».

Varela said that the name “Panama documents” is unsuccessful and “serious and responsible government” to discuss international obligations through diplomacy and not through the media.

According to the Panamanian president, the government will cooperate with the “other jurisdictions”, as in the judiciary and in the exchange of information .

“We ask all countries currently use a diplomatic way and mutual respect,” – said Varela

Earlier it was reported that the president of Panama has promised to create a commission of experts on the background. ” panamageyta ».

OCCRP extensive investigation was published on April 3, ICIJ reporters and dozens of books about the involvement of world leaders, politicians, athletes and cultural figures to offshore transactions. The list included Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, mentioned the names of the press secretary of the president of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, as well as British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prime Minister of Iceland Sigmyundyur Gyunnleygsson, Jackie Chan, Lionel . Messi, etc.

«Panamageyt” has led to consequences in the world premier of Iceland, resigned, UK, Netherlands, USA, Austria, Germany, India and Ukraine carry out checks on the published facts. In turn, the Russian denies any involvement of its officials and deputies to the offshore companies, Dmitry Peskov called “invented” the information of the investigation of the offshore and said that the Kremlin is not necessary to respond to such publication.

The study millions of documents was made possible after a leak from a Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which over the years has registered more than 240 thousand. offshore companies.