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delegation was led by Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Joint
Secretary for Latin America and Caribbean, and H.E. Mr.
Manpreet Vohra, Ambassador of India to Peru. The parties
agreed to deploy all efforts so that the First Meeting of the
Peru-India Joint Commission could take place in the fi rst
semester of 2015.
The First Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) between the
Republic of India and the Republic of Peru was held in Lima,
Peru on 21st June 2017. The Indian delegation was led by
Ambassador (Ms) Preeti Saran, Secretary (East), Ministry of
External Affairs of India and the Peruvian delegation was led
by Ambassador Néstor Popolizio, Vice Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Ministry of External Relations of Peru.
The Meeting was held in an ambiance of constructive
dialogue. Both sides expressed happiness over the
establishment of the Joint Commission between India and
Peru and agreed that the JCM is an important mechanism
which provides an excellent opportunity to review the
entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and
international issues, and efforts must be put for convening
the Joint Commission meetings regularly.
India and Peru celebrated
the 40th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic
relations on 26th March
2003. Foreign Minister Allan
Wagner hosted a special
ceremony on 21st March to
commemorate the event.
First Meeting of the Peru-India Joint Commission in 2017
First Meeting of the Peru-India Joint Commission in 2017
First Meeting of the Peru-India Joint Commission in 2017
40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic
Relations Peru-India
India and Peru celebrated the 40th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations on 26th March 2003.
Foreign Minister Allan Wagner hosted a special ceremony on
21st March to commemorate the event. A reception was also
held at the Residence of the Ambassador of India to Peru,
which was attended by the Foreign Minister. Furthermore,
a special supplement on India was published in Peru’s
leading daily “El Comercio” on 26th March and a painting
competition on India was organised at the premises of the
Chancery on 22nd March.
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