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Peru: FA Min presents new Secretary General of Foreign Affairs

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

09:31 | Lima, Feb. 7.

Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi presented Ambassador Elmer Schialer Salcedo as the new Secretary General of Foreign Affairs.

The Cabinet member called on the official to continue guiding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in terms of quality management and to continue with the ISO 9001:2015 certification processes in the institution.

Similarly, Minister Gervasi pointed out that the Foreign Affairs Ministry's new Secretary General will face important challenges, such as the great need to continue with institutional modernization, digitalization, and the use of new electronic tools.

In turn, Ambassador Elmer Schialer reaffirmed his commitment to the articulation of the ministry’s administrative systems and its modernization process, as well as to the continuous improvement of the services it provides to all Peruvians.

The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.

It was also attended by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ignacio Higueras, among other officials.

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Published: 2/7/2023