“Our bilateral relations are at their peak”

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“Our bilateral relations are at their peak”

H.E. Mr Jorge Juan Castaneda Mendez, Ambassador of Peru to India, responded to questions from India Empire Magazine...

Peru has much to offer to anyone with an interest in history, culture, nature as well as gastronomy, and an arduous effort is being made such that Peru as a tourist destination takes centre-stage not only because of Machu Picchu but also as a destination for eco-tourism, luxury, shopping and of course adventure.

What kind of cultural exchanges have taken place lately between India and Peru?

The Cultural Centre of the Embassy of India in Lima and the Art Gallery of the Embassy of Peru have become places of dynamic cultural exchanges, thanks to the film screenings, conferences, exhibitions, recitals, etc.

Going forward how would you like these two ancient nations to take relations to the next level?

Among Latin American Countries, Peru is rapidly emerging as one of the most important trade partners for India. The main Indian exports to Peru are towers of Iron and steel, automobiles, copper articles, pharmaceutical products, two-wheeler motorcycles, flat-rolled products, iron or non-alloy steel, machines for the sugar manufacture, synthetic filament yarns, cotton yarns and fabrics, among other productsAmong Latin American Countries, Peru is rapidly emerging as one of the most important trade partners for India. The main Indian exports to Peru are towers of Iron and steel, automobiles, copper articles, pharmaceutical products, two-wheeler motorcycles, flat-rolled products, iron or non-alloy steel, machines for the sugar manufacture, synthetic filament yarns, cotton yarns and fabrics, among other products

The relationship between India and Peru tends to become closer consistently because such relationship is based on a firm basis together with supporting factors from various dimensions such as political will and economic necessities. Within such scenario, I consider that the shared goal of our two countries should be to develop a strategic partnership taking into consideration that despite geographical distance we share common values, similar history as cradle of civilization and visions about democracy, law, respect and international peace and security, the widest cooperation, human interchange, market economy and mutual benefits. Our economies are complementary. A Common bilateral agenda is the tool to reach such partnership to jointly work to achieve common cooperation goals.