At Congress, Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez addresses the current status of diplomatic relations with Chile.
The official had been requested to attend a hearing organized by the Congress' Foreign Relations Commission. It is presided over by Congresswoman Lourdes Alcorta.
According to Alcorta, the Minister's presence is required to get "more details" concerning the impasse generated after the government revealed three Peruvian non-commissioned naval officers had conducted espionage in favor of Chile.
Peru wants Chile’s formal commitment that “disastrous” acts such as the espionage conducted against this nation will never repeat, Peru’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez announced on Sunday night.
According to the Chancellor, the commitment is the “the next step” that Peru wants from Chile to resolve the incident.
In the meantime, Peru’s Ambassador to Chile, Fernando Rojas, will not return to Santiago until Peru receives “a satisfactory response from Chile.”
The Congress session is "reserved," it was confirmed by Congress officials this morning.
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Published: 3/9/2015