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Peru's FA Min meets with UNCTAD Secretary-General, other authorities

Photo: Peruvian Mission in Geneva

Photo: Peruvian Mission in Geneva

12:20 | Davos (Switzerland), Jan. 20.

Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea held a meeting with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan, at which both authorities congratulated each other on the management carried out.

Within this framework, the successful official visit to Peru in 2022 by UNCTAD was highlighted, which allowed strengthening bilateral cooperation, and which to date has led to progress on issues such as e-commerce and economic empowerment.

In turn, the Peruvian government official highlighted the work of the Secretary-General in the revitalization of the organization and her key role in the case of the initiatives on Black Sea grains and fertilizers.

Similarly, Gonzalez-Olaechea requested cooperation to strengthen the capacities and digitalization of ports and the logistics sector, as well as the development of industrial parks in the country, which were welcomed by Grynspan.

On the other hand, the Secretary-General invited the Foreign Affairs Minister to participate in the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the UNCTAD creation in June 2024.


Other meetings


During the meeting, Pope thanked Peru for the invitation to make an official visit and confirmed her willingness to do so in the coming months.

In turn, the Peruvian minister reiterated the importance of migratory regularization and management processes. 

Similarly, he was thankful for the support Peru has been receiving in this regard, as well as that to be provided by the IOM to address population displacements as a result of El Niño phenomenon.



During this session, Minister Gonzalez-Olaechea reiterated the invitation for the WTO dignitary to visit Peru on May 17 and participate in the Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade and Women of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.


The aforementioned gatherings took place within the framework of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15 to 19.

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Published: 1/20/2024