The United States Government is firmly committed to continue supporting Peruvian authorities' environmental protection policies, as well as the fight against illegal mining and logging, U.S. Ambassador to Lima Krishna R. Urs affirmed Thursday.
"Peru recognizes the need to
protect the environment. The country has made a major effort to create new parks and national reserves in order to protect the environment, especially in the rainforest," the diplomat pointed out.
According to the official, the North American nation currently works with Peruvian authorities to follow up and monitor the whole timber trade that starts in the Inca country and arrives in the U.S. as well as other foreign markets.
Moreover, the diplomat highlighted the implementation of the Green Infrastructure Program, designed to improve water quality in the Peruvian rainforest's mountain regions to assist the area's population.
"We are committed to Peru, and a significant part of our aid is directly aimed at supporting the country's effort to protect the environment," he added.
Within this framework, Urs addressed the level of
commitment to the environment which is promoted by North American companies based in the Inca country.
"We back this initiative; we are glad we can support U.S. companies in Peru. We are partners with the Inca country, allies, and friends in the bilateral relationship, being the economic ties one of the most important affairs," he underlined.
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