Federal Chancellor presented the guidelines of the strengthened foreign policy to the Congress

Federal Chancellor presented the guidelines of the strengthened foreign policy to the Congress | information

Posted On: November 30, 2023

During the first extraordinary session of the Foreign Relations Commission of Congress, Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea Franco presented the main orientations of the Strengthened Foreign Policy (PER) developed under his administration.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs explained that the first axis of the PER is the foreign policy of neighborhood and border integration where it is specified that Peru attaches the greatest importance to links with the countries of the region and, in particular, with its neighbors, “with which it seeks dialogue, coordination and cooperation within the framework of existing regional, subregional and bilateral mechanisms, which include, among others, presidential meetings and binational cabinets.“.

In this sense, he indicated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the National Council for the Development and Integration of Borders (CONADIF) which he chairs, continues the integration of border areas into the national development processes of articulated manner with the three levels of government, as well as strengthening the integration processes of these localities with neighboring countries through the corresponding bilateral mechanisms.

In the axis of hemispheric and regional foreign policy, andl Peru will seek to strengthen the institutional governance mechanisms of the Organization of American States (OAS) and propose to strengthen the financing system for its activities through contributions from member states.ensuring that they are used for their intended purposes.

“Peru will offer the OAS a proposal for a single matrix of headquarters agreements signed between the Organization and Member States in electoral observation missions (MOE)“, said the chancellor.

Likewise, he indicated that through the PER, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will seek to intensify the excellent level of relations with the United States of America and Canada and will prioritize Peru’s participation in the Alliance for Economic Prosperity of the Americas (APEP).

In the same way, the strengthening of the Pacific Alliance, its resizing and the expansion of its composition will be sought. “Likewise, we strongly support the integration process within the framework of the Andean Community and our participation in other regional mechanisms.she added.

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Concerning the “Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East” axis, he stressed that Peru will strengthen political dialogue with Europe, through the holding of bilateral consultation mechanisms with community and non-community countries, by promoting high-level contacts, negotiation and signing of agreements in the political, economic, scientific, technological, cultural and educational fields, mainly.

It will also strengthen its relations with Asia and Oceania, through the network of diplomatic missions in China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN countries. Likewise, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will explore bigger and better opportunities with China, Peru’s main trading partner.

In his presentation andForeign Minister González-Olaechea indicated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will increase its support for the free trade agreement process with India., the relaunch of the projection of our foreign policy to attract more investments and increase our exportable offer to the Gulf countries. “In line with this, the Peruvian embassy in the UAE will soon open its doors,” he said.

Within the committee, the Chancellor indicated that the PER, in its Antarctic, maritime, air and space affairs axis, will promote the signing of new air agreements, continue to carry out scientific expeditions in Antarctica and promote foreign policy in the zone.space thanks to the agreement signed with the Peruvian Space Agency (CONIDA).

Regarding the Multilateral and Global Affairs axis, the minister said that one of the objectives of the PER is to increase support for maintaining global and regional security and stability, which will strengthen Peru’s participation in multilateral processes. .prioritize the promotion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, in accordance with the international obligations and commitments assumed by the State..

Regarding the axis of Peruvian communities abroad, the chancellor reaffirmed that the protection and Support for compatriots is one of the priorities and announced that the opening of new consulates in Salt Lake City and Phoenix, United States, had been made official.

Regarding the axis of the National Migration Policy, he indicated that the institution “maintains the need for a coherent position between its role as country of origin and its recent role as a country of reception of foreign migrants”. Therefore, efforts will be made to develop regular, orderly and safe migration, including the feasibility of return flows.

Concerning international cooperation as one of the axes of the PER, the Chancellor indicated that coordination will be strengthened with cooperating sources for the development of projects in regions facing challenges in terms of socio-economic development, food security, institutional capacity, technology, equipment and disaster preparedness. and response.

Regarding the axis of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), the Chancellor indicated that the Peruvian presidency of this bloc will seek to bring the APEC agenda closer. to citizens through the “APEC Citizen” initiative, so that the population knows the advantages and opportunities offered by this forum.

“Peru will organize more than 160 meetings in five locations: Arequipa, Lima, Pucallpa, Trujillo and Urubamba, with the participation of the highest authorities of member economies, businessmen, academic experts and journalists, all of whom will contribute to improving the situation and prestige of Peru in Asia-Pacific“, accurate.

In line with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Minister González-Olaechea assured that one of the central objectives of the PER is the accession of Peru as a full member of this bloc and that “this represents the most valuable opportunity to undertake reforms.” » aimed at closing structural gaps, strengthening institutions and providing better quality public services for the benefit of our citizens.

Concerning the diplomatic service of Peru and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chancellor stressed that it is important “preserve the rigor of the Diplomatic Academy of Peru, which is one of the reasons why the admission standards of said institute are maintained.”

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