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UK Prime Minister highlights reconstruction agreement signed with Peru

15:08 | London (U.K.), Jun. 22.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson on Monday affirmed that the government-to-government agreement signed between the UK and Peru will enable the South American country to have a prosperous and inclusive future because it will lead to repairing the damage caused by nature —in various regions of the country— in 2017.

Today, the Republic of Peru and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed the government-to-government agreement for the Reconstruction of the North, following the same model of execution that ensured the success of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

By means of a recorded and broadcast message during the ceremony, the British high-ranking official saluted the event and recalled that —in 2018— Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra had invited him to witness the progress of the Pan American Games works.

"I saw that for myself in 2018 when President Vizcarra invited me to come and see how British companies were helping you prepare for what became the best Pan American Games ever," he recalled.

Mr. Johnson added that "today I am delighted to see such cooperation and collaboration on display, once again, in the form of this amazing agreement."

He pointed out that the signing of the agreement "could not be more timely because the devastation brought by El Niño in 2017 showed us all that climate change is not some theoretical risk; it is happening now, we must deal with it today."

As is known, said weather event was characterized by heavy rains, landslides, and floods, which destroyed infrastructure and crops, leaving many citizens homeless.

In this sense, the Prime Minister stressed that "bringing British expertise, experience, and excellence —together with President Vizcarra's visionary plan— this agreement won't just repair the damage done three and a half years ago, it will also help set Peru, its economy, and people on course for a more resilient, prosperous, and inclusive future."

"The story of our nations is a long one. Today, we start to write the next chapter, and I can't wait to see where it takes us," he concluded.

Hoy firmamos el Acuerdo G2G para brindar asistencia técnica en las obras de reconstrucción. Gracias al pres. Vizcarra y al PM @BorisJohnson por iniciar este nuevo capítulo entre ???? y ????. Nos comprometemos a trabajar con transparencia, eficacia y sostenibilidad. ¡Manos a la obra! pic.twitter.com/xwHX0fJvpV
— Kate Harrisson ???? (@kate_harrisson) June 22, 2020

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Published: 6/22/2020

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