The new ambassador of the United States in Peru, Bernie Navarroarrived in the country and officially began his diplomatic mission with a message of closeness, cooperation and strengthening of the bilateral relationship, in a welcome ceremony.
During his first statement, the representative of President Donald Trump’s government thanked the embassy team for the welcome and highlighted the support provided during the transition process. Likewise, he expressed his personal connection with the country, arriving accompanied by his family to the “home country” of his wife, Claudia, also remembering that his marriage was celebrated in Lima and that he has maintained previous ties with Peru through trade missions as a businessman.
The diplomat stressed that he assumes the position with “a lot of energy and enthusiasm,” and outlined three main axes that will mark the beginning of his administration:
First of all, he stressed that Peru is an allied country of the United States. He noted that, under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, his mission is to contribute to making his country “safer, stronger and more prosperous,” an objective that is achieved by strengthening the relationship with friendly nations such as Peru.
He highlighted that both countries share 200 years of relations, as well as common values such as freedom, democracy and free trade.
- A priority relationship
As a second point, he emphasized that Peru has special importance for US foreign policy. He indicated that his appointment as political ambassador reflects the strategic relevance of the bilateral relationship, and that joint work between both nations is a priority.
Thirdly, he pointed out that there is a broad work agenda between both countries, guided by shared values and focused on the promotion of freedom, trade, innovation, security and cooperation.
In this context, he highlighted the presence of representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (AMCHAM) and expressed his intention to work closely with the business sector.
The ambassador also announced that, after presenting his credentials, he will seek to maintain a constant and productive dialogue with the different actors in the country.
As a personal gesture, he reported that his first family activity will be to visit the Lima church where he married, the Virgen del Pilar, and that he is excited about eating chifa.
The diplomat closed his speech with a message of faith and friendship between both nations, invoking blessings for the United States and Peru.
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