on Tuesday announced macro-regional meetings with mayors of population centers along with the participation of the Council of Ministers in order to join efforts for the sake of the nation.
"There should be two meetings per week with the macro-regions, all mayors from population centers should be in the macro-northern region to talk with them, not only to listen to their needs; we will also do so with the Council of Ministers," Mr. Castillo expressed.
The same meetings will take place in the macro-south, macro-east, and Lima provinces, he added.
The top official reiterated that during his tenure —and within the framework of a true decentralization— State ministers are working to remove the bodies parallel to regional governments, so that the latter can receive a real budget, without any duplication.
Furthermore, the President highlighted the launch of the Intergovernmental Coordination Council, which will enable immediate projects to be taken on transparently, without wasting time on shallow aspects.
"Let's put on the country's jersey; this is a Government that opens the doors to regional authorities; let's get to work; I'm not going to put any stone on the way of decentralization so that the money arrives through you, the ministries, to the last corner of the country," he pointed out.
Moreover, the Head of State requested Prime Minister Bellido and
Economy-Finance Minister Francke to accelerate and unlock projects so that public resources reach the population through regional and local governments.
"True decentralization means that regional, district, and provincial governments speak a single language to meet people's needs," he said.