Peru–Portugal relations
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 Peru |
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| Embassy of Peru, Lisbon | Embassy of Portugal, Lima |
Peru–Portugal relations are the
The countries have maintained direct diplomatic relations since 1853.[2] After more intensive contacts in the 16th and 17th centuries, bilateral relations only intensified again in the last few decades and are now regarded as problem-free and increasingly friendly.
The most important bilateral points of contact are the joint work in the
History
Despite the Portuguese-Spanish Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, a large number of Portuguese traders, craftsmen, mercenaries and artists also tried their luck in the areas of South America that had been ceded to Spain, including Peru, which was known for its incredible silver wealth. Some names in Peru go back to the Portuguese presence, such as La Portuguesa, a mine on a tributary of the Santa River, the silver vein called "Portugués" in the province of Cajamarca, or the ore line called "Portuguesa" in Chuschi.[3]
The Portuguese
In 1620, the book Descrición General del Piru, em Particular de Lima was published anonymously by the Portuguese author Pedro Leão Portocarro. Written in Spanish but interspersed with numerous Portuguese mannerisms, the work contains extensive geographical, economic and social descriptions. It is thus an important source about Peru in the 17th century.[4]
In the second half of the 16th century, a large number of Portuguese came to Peru. In
Peru, which became independent from Spain in 1821, and the Kingdom of Portugal, which had lost its largest colony with Peru's neighbour Brazil in 1822, entered into diplomatic relations in 1853 with a trade and shipping agreement (Spanish: Tratado de comercio y navegación).[6] Bilateral relations have intensified only slowly since then. In 1945, Portugal opened its own permanent embassy in Lima.[2] Peru and Portugal have been working together since 1991 within the framework of the Ibero-American Summit.
High-level visits
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High-level visits from Portugal to Peru
- Foreign Minister João Gomes Cravinho (2022)[7]
Trade
In 2019, Portugal was in 48th place in the ranking of destination markets for Peruvian exports. In 2018, shipments of Peruvian products to Portugal reached US$ 46 million, reporting a growth of almost 70% compared to 2017, when national exports totaled 27 million.[8]
Resident diplomatic missions
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Peruvian embassy in Lisbon -
Portuguese embassy in Lima
See also
- Foreign relations of Peru
- Foreign relations of Portugal
- List of ambassadors of Peru to Portugal
- List of ambassadors of Portugal to Peru
References
- ^ "Perú y Portugal firmaron acuerdos y afianzaron vínculos diplomáticos y comerciales (Andina)". Representación Permanente del Perú ante la OEA, Washington DC. 2019-02-27.
- ^ a b "Peru". Portal Diplomático.
- ^ Amorim, Garcia & Brites 2006, p. 790.
- ^ Amorim, Garcia & Brites 2006, p. 789.
- ^ Amorim, Garcia & Brites 2006, p. 791.
- ^ "Historia". Embajada del Perú en la República Portuguesa.
- ^ "Perú seguirá impulsando relaciones con Portugal". El Peruano. 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Relación comercial de Perú con Portugal: Fuerte potencial de crecimiento". Centro de Investigación de Economía y Negocios Globales. 2019-06-06.
Bibliography
- Amorim, Maria Adelina; Garcia Marques, Maria Lúcia; Brites Moita, Susana (2006). Dicionário Temático da Lusofonia (in Portuguese). Lissabon/Luanda/Praia/Maputo: ACLUS. ISBN 9724729354.
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