Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Monday announced that he will attend the
inauguration of Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro with the aim of maintaining good relations with the neighboring country.
The Head of State said he respects Brazilians' decision to
pick a right-wing president and that Peru's foreign policy is to have good relations with neighboring countries, independent of their ideological position.
"We have to get along well with Brazil, a neighbor of ours with which we share the longest border. We need an adequate foreign policy. To that end, we will head to that country and respect the population's decision to opt for a right-wing ideological orientation," he told RPP radio and TV news station.
According to the statesman, Peru aims to maintain good relations with Brazil, as well as with other countries like Mexico, whose population elected left-wing Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as president.
Vizcarra recalled that he attended Lopez Obrador's inauguration ceremony in Mexico because Peru wants good relations with that country.
"We must respect Mexicans and
Brazilians' decision. Besides, we need to maintain good relations with the two nations," he affirmed.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place on January 1, 2019, in Brasilia.
According to a Supreme Resolution —published in El Peruano official gazette— the Peruvian leader will be outside the Inca country from December 31 to January 1.
About Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro defeated his leftist opponent Fernando Haddad on October 7.
Former Army captain Bolsonaro was elected President of Brazil, promising a fundamental change in direction for his country.
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Published: 12/31/2018