Argentina–Peru relations

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Argentina-Peru relations
Map indicating locations of Argentina and Peru

Argentina

Peru
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Argentina, LimaEmbassy of Peru, Buenos Aires
Presidents Mauricio Macri from Argentina (left) and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski from Peru (right)

Foreign relations between the

Republic of Peru, have existed for over a century. Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 10, 1822. Both nations are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Group of 77, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations
.

Historical relations

Cenepa War controversy

In 1995, Peru was involved in the

Ecuadorian Armed Forces during the Cenepa War, made a series of declarations in regards to the armed conflict between Peru and Ecuador. On March 21, 2005, General Bayas was asked by the Ecuadorian newspaper El Comercio if Chile had sold armaments to Ecuador during the Cenepa War, to which he replied: “Yes, it was a contract with the militaries during the conflict."[2] Furthermore, General Bayas revealed that Argentina and Russia had also sold weaponry to Ecuador during the conflict.[1]

Argentina admitted to the illegal sale of armament by revealing the existence of three secret

Cristina Fernández and, her husband and also former Argentine president, Néstor Kirchner.[4]

Resident diplomatic missions


  • Embassy of Argentina in Lima
    Embassy of Argentina in Lima
  • Embassy of Peru in Buenos Aires
    Embassy of Peru in Buenos Aires
  • Consulate-General of Peru in Buenos Aires
    Consulate-General of Peru in Buenos Aires

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Chile niega haber vendido armas a Ecuador antes del conflicto con Perú en 1995". 22 March 2005.
  2. ^ a b "Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú - Portal Institucional". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  3. ^ a b "Venta de armas lleva a juicio a Menem - Diario HOY | Noticias del Ecuador y del Mundo - Hoy Online". Archived from the original on 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  4. ^ a b c "Comienza juicio contra Carlos Menem". 16 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Así fue la última guerra". 3 March 2008.

External links

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