Members of the Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Deputy María Del Carmen Alva Prieto (AP), congratulated the leadership of Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi Díaz, responsible for informing the international community of the coup d’etat in former President Pedro Castle and its aftermath.

In fact, the working group heard from the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the actions that the diplomatic missions of Peru have developed abroad in relation to the political and social situation in our country, from December 7, 2022 to date.

Congressman Diego Bazán Calderón (Avanza País) supported the leadership of Gervasi Díaz for the correct actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and asked that the actions of the Colombian president be evaluated, as was the case with Mexico, due of its interference in the internal affairs of a country.

In the same vein, Congressman Juan Carlos Lizarzaburu Lizarzaburu (Popular Force) praised and commended the Chancellor’s handling of a disinformation campaign that exists.

Deputy Ernesto Bustamante Donayre (FP) did not comment on the case and asked why Peru was interested in having relations with a fictitious republic such as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

The Minister stressed that this is a decolonization issue that must be resolved within the framework of the United Nations General Assembly.

However, the legislator Silvana Robles Araujo (Free Peru) felt that an isolationist policy was applied and asked if the same policy with Mexico and Colombia will be applied against the Papal Nuncio, the United States and the United Nations.

Faced with this question, the Minister of Foreign Affairs declared that the United States supports the democratic position of Peru; that the apostolic nuncio raised the issue of human rights, on which there is no disagreement; and that the United Nations request is made by a group of independents requesting information.

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The head of Foreign Affairs reported on the government’s efforts after the coup, indicating that Peru has positioned itself in the international context as a credible and serious country and with a firm and inalienable commitment to the rule of law , the international community law and human rights.

He said internationally of the legitimate and constitutional succession of President Dina Boluarte; reaffirm before the international community Peru’s attachment to the full validity of international law, democracy and human rights, fundamental pillars of governability.

He also indicated that Peru has received clear evidence that our country, in the eyes of the international community, continues to be reliable due to its macroeconomic stability, legal security and attractiveness for investment and trade.

He pointed out that President Dina Boluarte had held talks with representatives of the sector from the United States, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Chile, Canada and Uruguay, among others, explaining the situation in the country and receiving their defense support. of democracy.

He also reported on Peru’s participation in international round tables on global geopolitics, such as the one in Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

Likewise, he reported on working visits to Washington, United States, Geneva, Ecuador, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, among other countries.

The head of the Torre Tagle Palace also announced Peru’s participation in the upcoming events in Cadiz, the OAS Assembly, CELAC and the XXVII Ibero-American Summit.

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