As part of a working visit to New Mexico, Peru's Consul General in Denver, Pedro Pablo Delgado Hinostroza, met with elected local and state authorities to strengthen friendship and cooperation ties.
Consul Delgado Hinostroza held meetings with Colorado Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, and New Mexico Democratic State Senator Cyndi Nava.
The session with Colorado Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales allowed the Peruvian Consulate to convey its formal greetings and congratulations on the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, as well as to highlight the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Peru and the U.S.
It further sought to bring the spirit of this milestone to New Mexico's main cities—Santa Fe and Albuquerque—through the promotion of Peruvian trade and culture.
During the meeting with Mayor Tim Keller, discussions focused on the origins of Peruvian migration to New Mexico and on the hardworking nature and integration of the Peruvian community in the U.S. city.
Likewise, both sides agreed to carry out initiatives to promote Peruvian culture in the city, highlighting the development of a major fresco on the history of wine that underscores Pisco's Peruvian identity at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Similarly, talks addressed the possibility of establishing a sister-city partnership between Albuquerque and a similar city in Peru.
The meeting with State Senator Cyndi Nava, a Mexican-born naturalized U.S. citizen, focused on the challenges facing the Peruvian migrant community, particularly in the state of New Mexico.
It also addressed the work Senator Nava is carrying out in the state legislature on education reform, affordable housing, and healthcare for all, regardless of residents' immigration status.