Peruvian Prime Minister Salvador del Solar on Thursday assured southern Andean Cotabambas Province residents that the State will be present permanently in this area to guarantee the
Today, the cabinet chief admitted the State has not had a remarkable presence in this zone over recent years.
Likewise, the Prime Minister underlined his presence in the area —alongside four State ministers— is aimed at listening to the locals.
"There is no
dialogue without the willingness to listen," he expressed.
Furthermore, he indicated the Executive Branch will work harder to comply with the commitments made to the communities regarding Cotabambas'
development plan.
The Prime Minister —along with the Executive Branch Commission— held a meeting with representatives of Cotabambas communities residing in the influence area of Las Bambas mining project.
The project faces problems due to the Fuerabamba community members' decision to block the road used by the mining company to transport its production to Matarani Port (Ilo region).