Peruvian Prime Minister Vicente Zeballos on Thursday deemed as an
"Saying that it causes strangeness is diplomatic. This is an act of provocation to what justice is. Graña y Montero (the company), which is adhering to the effective collaboration, assumed responsibilities in the
Southern Gas Pipeline case. Graña y Montero has been one of the consortium members, along with Enagas and Odebrecht," he told Ideeleradio.
Therefore, he did not rule out the possibility that the Brazilian company could desist from suing the Peruvian State.
The Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group investigates the alleged bribes paid by the company to former Peruvian Government officials in exchange for projects.
"As a State, we have to defend ourselves, and this can in no way neutralize the continuity of the investigative processes the Public Ministry leads," he expressed.
The President of the Council of Ministers indicated that Peru relies on prestige, in terms of international controversies. In this regard, he mentioned that Enagas had sued for US$500 million before the
ICSID using the same arguments as those of Odebrecht.
In this sense, the cabinet chief was confident that the arguments the Peruvian State will present will be extremely solid.