15:26 | Tokyo (Japan), Sep. 1.
Within the framework of her official visit to Japan,
Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi held a meeting with
Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi at which they reaffirmed both countries' status as strategic partners held since 2016, and signed cooperation agreements.
During the event —held at the
Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry headquarters— both dignitaries indicated that, based on this status,
Peru aspires to become the entry axis for a renewed Japanese presence in Latin America.
Minister Hayashi reiterated Japan's support for the Peruvian Presidency of the APEC forum in 2024 and its commitment to expand the implementation of the Joint Declaration of the Pacific Alliance and Japan of 2019 —within the framework of
Peru's Pro-Tempore Presidency of said bloc.
Likewise,
Minister Gervasi and her Japanese counterpart visited the diplomatic archive room at the Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry, where various
historical documents of the bilateral relationship are exhibited —within the framework of the
150th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Visit to BAP Union
Similarly, various issues of the bilateral relationship were addressed, such as the need to boost trade, Japanese investments in infrastructure projects, as well as the full implementation of the Visa Waiver Agreement for ordinary passports of 1971.
Furthermore, they discussed new modalities of people-to-people exchange, such as the establishment of a vacation and work program, as well as technical visas for qualified workers.
Later, both authorities delivered a statement before domestic and international media outlets. At this event, they highlighted the excellent bilateral relationship, which is at the Strategic Partnership level.
In this regard, Minister Gervasi explained that this reflects the high level of political dialogue, framed in coincidences of respect and promotion of democracy, the rule of law, fundamental liberties, international peace and security, as well as trade openness and economic integrity.
Editor's note: Information provided by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Published: 9/1/2023