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Peru President reaffirms commitment to development of border areas

14:59 | Chachapoyas (Amazonas region), Dec. 13.

President Martin Vizcarra on Friday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to working for the comprehensive development of Peru's border areas with the purpose of closing social gaps and improving citizens' quality of life.

Within this framework, the Head of State announced there will be a greater allocation of resources for those regions next year.

Likewise, the statesman proposed holding periodic meetings with authorities of the border areas to follow up and comply with the adopted agreements.

Furthermore, the President affirmed that Economy and Finance Minister Maria Antonieta Alva will participate in the next meeting. 

"Here we ratify our commitment, rest assured that (...) the regions, which had been neglected, will see a change in our relationship based on our willingness and our commitment to work (for them)," he expressed.

The Head of State said there will be greater closeness in order to work together and reverse a situation that —for 200 years— had left those areas behind, although they are of vital importance to the South American country.

Remarks were made while closing the Fifth Session of the National Border Development and Integration Council (CONADIF).

The event was attended by President Vizcarra, Prime Minister Vicente Zeballos, Foreign Affairs Minister Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, nine regional governors, twelve provincial mayors, and 84 district mayors.

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Published: 12/13/2019