Foreign Ministers of Peru and Russia, Espá and Lavrov, discussed situation of Peruvians enlisted in the Russian ArmyANDINA/Photo Promotional.
Foreign Minister Carlos Espá held a working meeting today in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to address the situation of Peruvian nationals enlisted in the Russian armed forces.
During the meeting, Foreign Minister Espá conveyed the Peruvian government’s concern regarding the status of Peruvian nationals who have died, gone missing, or been wounded in the conflict with Ukraine. He requested timely and verifiable information concerning their situation and whereabouts.
In this regard, Espá asked the Russian authorities to facilitate the processes for identifying and repatriating the remains of deceased Peruvians, and to provide assistance to those who have been wounded.
For his part, Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed a willingness to expedite responses to specific inquiries from families regarding the status of those who have died, gone missing, or been wounded, utilizing established institutional channels and previously agreed-upon bilateral mechanisms.
Accompanying Foreign Minister Lavrov on the Russian side were Deputy Minister of Defense Valeriy Osmakov; Director of the Foreign Policy Planning Department Alexey Drobinin; Director of the Information and Press Department Maria Zakharova; Director of the Latin American Department Alexander Shchetinin; Deputy Director of the Latin American Department Anatoli Sokolov; and Head of the Latin American Department Svetlana Petrova.
Foreign Ministers Espá and Lavrov agreed that the automatic renewal of enlistment contracts is unjustifiable. Furthermore, both parties agreed to expedite the maintenance and repair process for Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters—the operational status of which is essential for the response to the El Niño phenomenon—within the context of lifting restrictions on the procurement of spare parts for humanitarian reasons.
Discussions also covered an agreement on the mutual recognition of academic degrees and titles, aimed at facilitating the recognition of studies completed by Peruvian citizens in the Russian Federation.
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Published: 11/9/2026