Foreign Affairs Minister Cesar Landa on Friday affirmed that the
President of the Republic Pedro Castillo will hold high-level meetings with other top officials so as to consolidate policies in economic matters, the fight against terrorism, and the closing of social gaps, among other issues.
"We welcome Parliament's decision to have approved, yesterday, the trip of the President of the Republic (for him) to participate in a
United Nations General Assembly, which includes not only protocol conferences, but also meetings with heads of state to consolidate policies in educational matters, the fight against terrorism, closing of social gaps, and other levels," he expressed.
In this sense, the high-ranking official indicated that foreign policy requires a multilateral approach "not ideologized, but based on the interests of the peoples" under democratic principles and values, as well as pragmatic policies.
Similarly, Minister Landa said that what social diplomacy seeks is to generate benefits for the population. Thus, relations with multilateral organizations are important.
"Peru holds the
Pro-Tempore Presidency of the Andean Community; it will assume the Presidency of the Pacific Alliance in November; in October, it will assume the organization of the OAS General Assembly and later the APEC Forum (…) the President needs to exercise the powers within the framework of law and the Constitution to represent the interests of the country for the benefit of the population, especially those most in need," he stated.
In this sense, the Cabinet member explained that leading the foreign policy is a responsibility of the President —within the framework of the laws.
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Published: 9/16/2022