Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Jose Luis Silva announced Tuesday that Indonesia would become an observer at the newly-formed Pacific Alliance, a regional alliance comprised of Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Minister Silva said having Indonesia as an observer is evidence of the Pacific Alliance's efforts and interest in promoting foreign trade and investment among countries in the Pacific region, both in the Americas and Asia.
He described the Pacific Alliance as a group that promotes "complete movement, with no barriers, of goods, services or people."
Silva on Tuesday attended a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), to which Peru was invited as a special guest in order to promote trade opportunities among member countries in this bloc, one of the most dynamic in the world.
Asean comprises Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Cambodia.
The Peruvian minister also signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan, which seeks to strengthen bilateral trade ties.
Silva announced that a group of Indonesian officials will visit Peru in the coming weeks to explore the possibility of purchasing agricultural products.
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