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Peru's President visits Junin region to supervise actions to combat drugs

Photo: Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM).

12:36 | Mazamari (Junin region), May. 6.

The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Thursday morning arrived in the central Peruvian region of Junin, where he is paying a working visit to address social security and social action issues in this part of Peru's central jungle.

During his visit, joined by Interior Minister Jose Elice, the Head of State supervised a donation of explosives.

This donation was made by the National Superintendency for the Control of Security Services, Arms, Ammunition and Explosives for Civilian Use (Sucamec) to the Anti-Drug Directorate of the Peruvian National Police (Dirandro) based in Junin.

Earlier today, the President noted that this visit is intended to monitor actions to combat drugs and meet with leaders of indigenous organizations.

He said that the aim of such meeting is to identify indigenous organizations' needs and figure out how they can get a direct support from the Transition and Emergency Government.

Moreover, Mr. Sagasti highlighted the fact that Peru has signed a new contract with Pfizer for the acquisition of 12 million doses of the vaccine against COVID-19, which total 60 million doses to immunize Peruvians before the end of the year.

"No agreement had been reached by the time we took office. Now, we have secured 60 million doses," he noted.

Ahora | El presidente @FSagasti, junto con el titular del @MininterPeru, José Elice, supervisa la donación de explosivos por parte de la @SucamecPeru a la Dirandro PNP, en la región Junín.
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— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) May 6, 2021

Nos dirigimos a la región Junín para atender temas de seguridad y acción social en esta parte de la selva central del país. Supervisaremos las acciones de lucha contra las drogas y nos reuniremos con los líderes de las organizaciones indígenas. #AccionesEnLasRegiones pic.twitter.com/IYTWR0rQmU
— Francisco Sagasti (@FSagasti) May 6, 2021