Peruvian President Ollanta Humala on Wednesday highlighted the progress made during ten years of strategic relations between Peru and Brazil and said there is still room to continue enhancing bilateral trade.
"Given the economic potential of both countries, there are a number of challenges to further increasing our trade levels," Humala said at a forum marking the 10th anniversary of the Peru-Brazil strategic alliance.
In the presence of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Peruvian leader noted that the two countries still have work to do in the areas of energy, fluvial, commercial and cultural integration.
"We also need to advance with the development of science and technology for the benefit of both nations," Humala added. "We need to work together to export industries, technologies and thus complement each other."
Other challenges, he said, are the fight against drug trafficking and promoting the development of their common border regions, in order to ensure a peaceful environment for the people and companies in the area.
The "10 Years of the Peru-Brazil Strategic Alliance 2003-2013" forum was hosted by the Peru-Brazil Chamber of Commerce and Integration (Capebras) at Lima’s Swissotel on Wednesday.
The event was also attended by Peruvian Prime Minister Juan Jimenez and authorities representing a number of Peruvian regions that border Brazil.
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