Foreign Minister Carlos Espá highlighted the importance of the APEC Economic Leaders' Summit, which will take place in China. He noted that the event is the result of a year of coordination between the foreign ministries of both countries, aimed at—among other objectives—securing a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"The APEC summit is a highly significant gathering of economic leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region. Planning for this meeting has been underway for a year; specifically, the Chinese and Peruvian foreign ministries have worked together to ensure that this encounter with President Xi Jinping takes place," he stated.
In this context, the minister addressed the upcoming trip that President Keiko Fujimori will take to China and Japan from November 15 to 21.
He explained that the President has also coordinated with representatives of the Catholic Church, as her travel schedule coincides with the farewell ceremony for Pope Leo XIV, which is set for November 16.
"Yesterday, President Fujimori was in contact with the Episcopal Conference, the Apostolic Nuncio, and the Archbishop of Lima. They are the primary witnesses to the Peruvian government’s strong commitment to ensuring the success of this visit—a goal shared by President Fujimori herself—while also acknowledging that the President has official state responsibilities to fulfill," he said.
Consequently, he noted that the President has tasked the Prime Minister, Luis Galarreta, and the Foreign Minister himself with representing her at the farewell for the Pope, which will take place on the final day of his visit to Peru.
Visit to Russia
Separately, Espá reported on the outcomes of his recent trip to Russia, highlighting the arrangements made for the repatriation of the ashes and mortal remains of 18 deceased Peruvians. He noted that the first urns are expected to arrive in the country in the coming days.
Furthermore, he stated that he reached an agreement with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to establish a bilateral mechanism to facilitate visits by Peruvian consular officials to injured compatriots who remain hospitalized. To this end, the necessary names, identities, and passport numbers must be provided.
Finally, he mentioned that they also addressed the situation of 181 Peruvians reported as missing. He explained that they agreed to provide their names and identities to the Russian authorities, enabling them to conduct the necessary investigations and inform the families about the whereabouts of their loved ones.
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Publicado: 11/11/2026