Peru–United Arab Emirates relations

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Peru–United Arab Emirates relations are diplomatic and bilateral relations between the Republic of Peru and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement, the World Trade Organitation and the United Nations.

History

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Both countries established relations on June 17, 1986.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/Missions/Lima/UAE-Relationships/Bilateral-Relationship |title=Bilateral Relationship |website=UAE Embassy in Lima}}{{sfn|Naïmi|2020|page=64}} In 2011, Peru opened a consulate general and a commercial office in Dubai. The city is also home to a sizeable Peruvian community, the largest in an Arab country, and hosts the most Peruvian restaurants in the Middle East.{{sfn|Naïmi|2020|page=65}} In March 2016, the UAE opened an embassy in Lima.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/Missions/Lima/The-Embassy/About-the-Embassy |title=The United Arab Embassy in the Republic of Peru |website=UAE Embassy in Lima}}{{sfn|Naïmi|2020|page=66}}

High-level visits

High-level visits from Peru to the United Arab Emirates

  • Foreign Minister José Antonio García Belaúnde (2009){{Cite journal |title=III Cumbre América del Sur-Países Árabes |journal=Agenda Internacional |url=https://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/78087 |issue=30 |volume=19 |pages=75–93 |doi=10.18800/agenda.201201.005 |year=2012 |quote=Desde este punto de vista, cabe destacar los viajes que el embajador José Antonio García Belaunde, entonces ministro de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú, realizó a los países del Golfo (Arabia Saudita, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahréin y Emiratos Árabes Unidos; por falta de tiempo no se incluyó Omán) a fines de 2009.|doi-access=free |last1=Thornberry |first1=Augusto }}
  • Economic Minister Luis Miguel Castilla (2013){{Cite news |title=El ministro de Economía peruano visita Emiratos para atraer inversiones |url=https://www.lainformacion.com/economia-negocios-y-finanzas/el-ministro-de-economia-peruano-visita-emiratos-para-atraer-inversiones_edUfX5izJtdcl7uoE9UbM6/ |date=2013-05-27 |work=La Información}}

High-level visits from the United Arab Emirates to Peru

  • Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2009 & 2014){{Cite news |title=El jeque Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan ratificó, en el marco de su visita oficial en Lima, la intención de su país de estrechar lazos comerciales y políticos con Perú. |url=https://rpp.pe/economia/economia/canciller-de-emiratos-arabes-visita-peru-para-estrechar-lazos-comerciales-noticia-215062 |date=2009-10-12 |work=RPP Noticias}}{{Cite news |title=Presidente Humala sostiene reunión con canciller de Emiratos Árabes Unidos |url=https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia.aspx?id=504244 |date=2014-04-30 |work=Andina}}

Trade

The UAE is Peru's first commercial partner in the Arab world. In 2020, trade between both countries was valued at US$ 530 million.{{sfn|Naïmi|2020|page=64}} Peru is the UAE's second destination in South America for investments.{{sfn|Naïmi|2020|page=66}}

Travel

In 2023, both countries signed a travel agreement so that Emirates starts operating direct flights to Lima.{{Cite news |title=El Perú y Emiratos Árabes Unidos suscriben Acuerdo de Servicios Aéreos |url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/772314-el-peru-y-emiratos-arabes-unidos-suscriben-acuerdo-de-servicios-aereos |date=2023-06-02 |work=Gob.pe}}

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Peru has a consulate general in Dubai.
  • The UAE has an embassy in Lima.

See also

References

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  • {{Cite journal |ref={{harvid|Naïmi|2020}} |title=ANÁLISIS DE LA POLÍTICA EXTERIOR PERUANA HACIA EL MUNDO ÁRABE [2011-2020] Y PROPUESTA PARA SU FORTALECIMIENTO |last=Naïmi Cisneros |first=Hady |journal=Repositorio Institucional - Adp |publisher=Academia Diplomática del Perú Javier Pérez de Cuéllar |year=2020 |language=es |url=http://repositorio.adp.edu.pe/handle/ADP/144}}

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