Peru: Congress authorizes President's trip to attend Summit of the Americas

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

14:40 | Lima, Jun. 2.

In a plenary session on Thursday, Congress authorized the Peruvian President Pedro Castillo to travel abroad in order to attend the Ninth Summit of the Americas.

The draft legislative resolution was approved with 103 votes in favor, 2 against, and 1 abstention.

Thus, the Head of State is allowed to travel outside the country from June 7 to 12, 2022.

Through an official letter, the Head of State and Prime Minister Anibal Torres sent the draft legislative resolution to Congress Chairwoman Maria del Carmen Alva.

The Summit of the Americas will take place in Los Angeles, California (U.S.) between June 6 and 10.

The official letter states that President Castillo will also participate in other Summit-related meetings on June 8, 9, and 11.

Those meetings include the Fourth CEO Summit of the Americas on June 8-9 and a meeting with the Peruvian community of Los Angeles, which is scheduled for June 11.

As is known, U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. extended a warm invitation for Mr. Castillo to participate in the Ninth Summit of the Americas.

The letter stated that the convening of the region's leaders underscores what binds countries together —their commitment to economic prosperity, security, human rights, and dignity for the people of the Western Hemisphere.

"Together, in Los Angeles, we will tackle both our greatest challenges and opportunities, including with respect to climate change, health security, and equitable growth and recovery," the U.S. leader said in the document.

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Published: 6/2/2022