Peru's PM: Presidential trip to Brazil led to putting humane face on Amazonian politics

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Peru

16:00 | Lima, Aug. 9.

The trip that President Dina Boluarte recently made to Brazil to participate in the Amazon Summit allowed Peru's protection policies for the Amazonia to be given a more humane face, Prime Minister Alberto Otarola affirmed on Wednesday.

The Cabinet chief said the Head of State's participation in the event was quite successful, in addition to highlighting the important meetings she had held in Belem do Para.

The government's spokesman reiterated that said trip also meant the return of Peru's presidential diplomacy by contributing to strengthening the country's interests at the international level.

"Our presence strengthened the relationship it (Peru) has with Brazil; there was affectionate hospitality. Besides, a relationship of trust and closeness to our peoples was forged with President (Luiz Inacio) Lula," he underlined.

The prime minister stressed that President Boluarte "has had remarkable leadership," promoting the thesis of an "Amazon with humane face."

This consists of "new schemes to improve the health, education, and well-being of our Amazonian population," he specified.

Otarola pointed out that the signing of the Declaration of Belem implies "an Amazon alliance against deforestation."

"We can witness how the deforested areas are increasing due to human action, and that must stop," he expressed.

The Cabinet members deemed as "an anecdote" the fact that Peru Libre (Free Peru) party notified the Prosecutor's Office that the presidential trip to Brazil was posing a "flight risk."

The press briefing was held following a Council of Ministers session at the Government Palace in Lima.

El premier Otárola resaltó que el viaje de la presidenta Dina Boluarte a Brasil significa el retorno pleno de la diplomacia presidencial peruana. “Permitió fortalecer la relación con este país hermano, y los altos intereses del Perú a nivel internacional”, enfatizó.
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) August 9, 2023