on Friday stated that President Dina Boluarte's trip to Japan and Indonesia will have a primarily economic agenda focused on diversifying Peru's export markets.
Following his appearance before Congress, the government official highlighted that one of the most important activities of the official tour of Asia will be the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Indonesia.
The Southeast Asian nation has a population of over 238 million.
"CEPA will open up new trade opportunities with one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia. It is a key step toward diversifying our export markets," he stated.
Additionally, Minister Schialer emphasized that the presidential trip's entire agenda was outlined in the request for authorization sent to Congress.
"I trust that lawmakers will recognize the importance of this visit for Peru," he expressed.
In a separate statement, he noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already begun preparatory steps to establish a commission that will assess Peru's continued participation in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR).
The minister reported that this panel will include various sectors of the Peruvian State. It will also consult civil society, academia, and professional associations.
"We are working at full speed to establish this commission. Not only will the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be involved, but also social, civil, and academic actors," Schialer explained.
He added that once preparations are complete, the panel will be officially established and will begin evaluating the country's relationship with the Inter-American human rights protection system.
The minister clarified that although the Ministry of Justice is the competent authority on human rights, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will play a key role in coordinating this process.