Foreign Minister Carlos Espá met with U.S. Ambassador Bernie Navarro and United Nations Resident Coordinator Rossana Dudziak to strengthen international cooperation in preparation for the 2026–2027 El Niño phenomenon.
During the meeting, they evaluated available preparedness and humanitarian assistance mechanisms to complement the actions already being implemented by the Peruvian state.
Furthermore, Foreign Minister Espá emphasized the importance of aligning national capabilities with international aid, in accordance with the government’s priorities.
The parties agreed on the need to advance this preventive coordination well in advance, ensuring a timely and effective response should an emergency arise.
Separately, the Foreign Minister also received Salvador Vega, Secretary-General of the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS), at the Torre Tagle Palace.
During the meeting, both officials engaged in a constructive dialogue regarding the core pillars of the regional maritime agenda and prospects for cooperation among member states.
Foreign Minister Espá reaffirmed Peru’s commitment—as a founding member of the CPPS—to the organization’s principles. He also highlighted the Commission’s role as a key forum for regional coordination and underscored its institutional work in the lead-up to its 75th anniversary, which will be commemorated in 2027.
Established in 1952 through the Declaration of Santiago, the CPPS comprises Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Its mission is to coordinate and articulate regional maritime policies, with an emphasis on the conservation and sustainable use of ocean resources for the integral development of its member nations' populations.
For Peru, participation in this organization holds strategic importance that aligns with national priorities: the sustainable management of the oceans, the conservation of marine biodiversity, and the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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Publicado: 27/10/2026