The Government authorized this Saturday the trip of the chancellor, Ana Cecilia Gervasito Davos (Switzerland) to participate in the meeting of the World Economic Forumwhere he hopes to “promote cooperation” for its economic and social development in the midst of the social crisis.
The trip of the Minister of Foreign Relations was authorized by means of a supreme resolution published in the official newspaper El Peruano, which specified that Gervasi will remain outside the national territory from January 15 to 20 and that, during his absence, his office will remain in the hands of the Minister of Justice, José Tello Alfaro.
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During her stay in Switzerland, the chancellor also plans a “mini-ministerial” meeting of the World Trade Organization for January 19, where members of the organization will discuss the facilitation of investment for development and electronic commerce .
In the resolution, the Executive maintains that Gervasi will participate in bilateral meetings with high authorities and global leaders “in order to promote cooperation for the economic and social development” of Peru.
He adds that his participation in these events will also allow “positioning Peru as an active State in the search for solutions to common global and regional problems, based on a shared vision of economic progress and sustainable development.”
In addition, the Government hopes to develop alliances with the private sector and other stakeholders for inclusive and sustainable growth in Peru and Latin America, and to explore new forms of collaboration and convergence in areas of work with the different stakeholders participating in the event.
The current president of the country, Dina Boluarte, attended the meeting of the World Economic Forum last year.
On that occasion, Boluarte attended as vice president of the Government of Pedro Castillo, who decided not to travel to Switzerland to address “internal agenda issues” due to the worsening of the political confrontation in the country.
This time, the chancellor will attend this global meeting while Peru is going through an escalation of violence in the protests that have totaled 49 people who have died since December.
With information from EFE.
