10:58 | Washington D.C. (U.S.), Feb. 7.
Peruvian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Hugo de Zela has held meetings with
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and
U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams during a working visit to Washington D.C.
Both authorities agreed on the importance of maintaining Osinfor's independence and noted the benefits and positive effects of the
United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) since its entry into force ten years ago.
De Zela reaffirmed the Inca country's interest in promoting further participation of U.S. companies in investment projects, specifically to accelerate the reconstruction of northern Peru and close the infrastructure gap.
He also met with U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States Carlos Trujillo and Senior Director of the U.S. National Security Council's Western Hemisphere Affairs division Mauricio Claver-Carone.
At the U.S. Congress, he spoke with
Congressman Albio Sires, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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Published: 2/7/2019