jointly received Chinese Ambassador to Peru, Song Yang, to a meeting where the South American country's railway development strategy was presented.
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Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) detailed that both ministers expressed interest in promoting a high-level meeting among the governments of Peru, China, and Brazil to agree on goals for regional integration through the Central Bioceanic Railway Corridor (CFBC), which would connect the Atlantic with the Pacific via the Chancay Port.
The meeting was held at the MEF headquarters in the Peruvian capital, Lima. It was also attended by a delegation of Chinese officials and businesspeople.
At the gathering, Perez Reyes emphasized that this multilateral meeting will represent a key step to align strategic visions between Peru and China, as well as to explore the interest in including Brazil as a key partner in a megaproject that would redefine South American regional integration.
Peruvian Proposal
Minister Perez Reyes explained that Peru's proposal seeks to align the strategic interests of the three countries and establish a framework agreement to define investment, demand, and railway projects execution.
"We are willing to co-finance our portion of the section," he stated.
The Finance sector's head presented the national railway development strategy. Similarly, the Cabinet member emphasized the importance of Peru and China sharing a unified vision to promote rail connectivity infrastructure on the Peruvian coast and its link to the central jungle.
In this regard, he explained the interest in connecting Lima with Pucallpa, a city located 100 kilometers from the Brazilian border, which is part of the key section toward Cruzeiro do Sul and Vilhena.
Government-to-Government
The government official also explained that Peru has already adopted the Government-to-Government agreement mechanism to develop the Lima–Ica section.
Meanwhile, he noted that studies are underway for the railway section between Barranca and Trujillo, as well as for the one heading toward the Amazon.
Also present were Fei Dongbin, head of China's National Railway Administration (NRA), and other representatives of the Chinese government.