Venkaiah Naidu meets top leaders of Peru

Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has held extensive talks with the top leadership of Peru during his visit here, as the two countries marked 55 years of diplomatic relations.

The Peruvian leadership resolved to enhance trade relations with India significantly as it acknowledged that Peru can learn and benefit from the success story of India.

The two countries celebrated 55 years of diplomatic ties in Lima on Friday.

During the delegation-level talks, Mr. Naidu spoke about India’s strength in supplying cost-effective generic medicines, information technology, defence equipment, science and technology, and space applications.

Peruvian Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva Bardales, leading a delegation of four Ministers and senior officials, noted that India was a leader in the pharma sector, and Peru could benefit from the same. Peru’s Foreign Minister Nestor Popolizio Bardales said India deserved to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council in line with its size, role and responsibilities in world affairs. He reiterated Peru’s support to India.

Pharma collaboration

Health Minister Silvia Pessah Eljay suggested that the Indian government enable India’s pharmaceutical companies to set up production facilities for generic medicines in Peru.

Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Rogers Valencia Espinoza said Peru was keen on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with India.