Peru's President calls for unity to overcome COVID-19

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra leads the commemoration ceremony for the 200 years of the landing of General Don José de San Martín and the Liberation Expedition. Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

11:12 | Paracas (Ica region), Sep. 8.

The President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday called on citizens to stand united in order to continue fighting until defeating the novel coronavirus pandemic.

"Let's continue fighting until we defeat the virus, let's continue working together with the same determination and courage as the founders of our Republic did. Nowadays, we need a new Declaration of Independence for our nation and for our lives," he expressed.

From Paracas, where the President led the commemoration ceremony for the 200 years of the landing of General Don Jose de San Martin and the Liberating Expedition in national territory, the Head of State said it is necessary to become independent from the corruption that harms the foundations of the Peruvian State.

In the same way, the top official invoked independence from poverty and underdevelopment that condemn citizens' lives, as do petty disputes, unfounded recriminations and intolerance.

In this sense, the statesman called on Peruvians to overcome this new challenge together and reach the Independence Bicentennial in July 2021 as a nation that strengthens its identity and recognizes itself as diverse.

Mr. Vizcarra remarked that Peru is a country that builds the future based on its identity.

He also emphasized that what unites Peru as a nation are not skin colors, nor the places where citizens were born, nor the origin of surnames, but multiculturalism, as well as the ideals of justice and equality under which the nation was founded.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: El éxito en la lucha por la Independencia del Perú y de América estuvo marcado por el coraje, el pundonor y el esfuerzo colectivo, pero, sobre todo, por la capacidad de miles de hombres y mujeres de identificar un único enemigo común. pic.twitter.com/K9ULeBn5xF
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) September 8, 2020

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Envío un mensaje de renovación y unidad a todos los peruanos, dentro y fuera del territorio. Sigamos luchando hasta derrotar al COVID-19. Sigamos trabajando juntos con el mismo empeño y coraje que mostraron los fundadores de nuestra República. pic.twitter.com/sqZNcfATch
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) September 8, 2020

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Published: 9/8/2020

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