Peru and the Republic of Korea held a working meeting between Ambassador Marco Balarezo, Director General for Asia and Oceania at Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Choi Jun-ho, Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean at South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The meeting aimed to review key issues on the bilateral agenda and finalize preparations for the forthcoming official visit to Peru by Republic of Korea President Lee Jae-myung.
The event took place at the headquarters of Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lima on November 6.
It was attended by officials from both countries' foreign affairs departments.
During the meeting, both sides highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations and the importance of continuing to strengthen high-level political dialogue.
In this regard, they reviewed the main issues to be discussed at the 9th Meeting of the High-Level Political Consultations Mechanism, scheduled for late November, ahead of the presidential visit.
On economic and trade matters, both delegations discussed opportunities to increase bilateral trade and promote new South Korean investment in Peru, particularly in infrastructure, industry, and logistics.
The officials exchanged views on cooperation in critical minerals and the use of by-products from mining activities.
Likewise, they discussed the participation of South Korean companies in Peru's railway projects.
The agenda also included strengthening cooperation in the defense industry, science and technology, digital transformation, and development cooperation.
In this latter area, Peru's continued status as a priority partner country for South Korean cooperation for the 2026–2030 period was highlighted.
Opportunities to promote new projects in digital government, artificial intelligence, disaster risk management, the environment, and technical training were highlighted as well.
Moreover, the officials discussed cooperation initiatives in maritime security, climate change, and disaster risk management in response to the El Niño phenomenon.
Finally, both delegations reaffirmed their commitment to continuing to work closely to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance a bilateral agenda aimed at delivering tangible results for the benefit of both countries and their populations.