Peru-U.S. relations will develop normally, Former Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Allan Wagner said when asked about the recent inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump.
To Wagner, everything suggests that bilateral relations will remain unchanged as the Republican party's representative Donald Trump moves into the White House.
“The relations between Peru and the United States will develop normally, concerns from current President [Donald] Trump over certain imports or U.S. companies moving abroad as a result of trade agreements have nothing to do with Peru,” he was quoted as saying by Andina news agency.
In this sense, he believes the U.S. leader refers to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada, which is significantly different from the trade deal inked with Peru.
Regarding the situation of Peruvian nationals in the United States, he thinks Trump referred to “a group of foreign residents who committed crime and should be forced to leave” the country.
“We have a very hard-working, diligent and respected community in the United States, so there is no reason to worry about it,” he said.
In any case, Wagner affirmed this may be discussed with the United States to prevent our compatriots from being affected.
“I think we should wait and see how President Trump’s administration gets organized,” he explained.
Likewise, Wagner finds it necessary to observe the way U.S. policies develop; however, an issue that raises a lot of concern is the fact that Trump has announced his country will quit the Paris climate deal.
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Published: 1/21/2017