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The XIII National Mining Congress (CONAMIN) will be held in the city of Trujillo, from August 10 to 14 2020, and will bring together international delegations, companies, government, institutions and speakers from the sector.

Find more information about this event on the official website http://conamin.org/es/ 

Lima, October 18, 2019

Dear Compatriots:

On behalf of the Peruvian State, I would like to extend to each of our compatriots and their families a warm and fraternal greeting on the commemorating occasion of October 18, the "Day of Peruvians residing abroad"

At the same time, I want to pass on our deep recognition of their sacrifice and effort, which allows them to make their way successfully in other latitudes, always taking very high the name of our beloved Peru.

This commemoration also serves to reaffirm the full commitment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue assisting Peruvian communities around the world, providing quality consular services and protection, with commitment and determined vocation of service, aware of the important role played by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a means to connect them with Peru.

In that context, in order to protect the rights of our migrants abroad, on December 2018, our country signed the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which has generated principles and understanding on international migration in all its dimensions.

On the other hand, to protect the interests of our citizens and facilitate their insertion in the host countries, the Foreign Ministry, with the support of its missions abroad, continues to promote the signing of cooperation agreements in different areas of relevance for the well-being of our compatriots residing abroad, such as social security, recognition of studies, driver's licenses, among others. In that regard, we have been working on the extension of the tax benefits granted by the current law for Peruvian migrants who return to our country.

Once again, on the “Day of Peruvians residing abroad” in 2019, the Peruvian State, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will acknowledge those compatriots who have made an outstanding work in favor of our fellow nationals abroad, promoting activities aimed at strengthening Peruvian communities or strengthening their cultural links with our rich Peruvian culture.   The corresponding certified diplomas will be handed over to those awarded nationals through the respective Peruvian consular representation. In that respect, the Foreign Ministry congratulates all Peruvians who have become role models to follow and a motive of pride for the rest of their fellow citizens with the work and solidarity they shown abroad.

I would like to conclude by expressing my vows for the well-being of all of you and your families, reiterating my gratitude to you because -despite the distance- you maintain an unwavering and deep love for Peru.

EMBAJADOR GUSTAVO MEZA-CUADRA

Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú

Through Resolution N° 0155-2019-JNE, the National Elections Board clarifies that, in accordance with the provisions of article 21 of Law No. 26859, Organic Law of Elections, Peruvian citizens residing abroad are considered as voting within the District or constituency of Lima, which reaffirms its participation in the Extraordinary Congressional Elections of 2020.

The “Indigenous Languages Film Festival” was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 27 September with great success at the “Cinema Oasis”.

This event, framed in the “Year of Indigenous Languages Film Fest 2019”, was organized by the Embassies of Peru, Colombia, and Mexico with the support of the Regional Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) based in Bangkok.

The Embassy of Peru presented the Quechua language film "The Eyes of the Journey" by the Peruvian director Rodrigo Otero Heraud.

The heads of diplomatic mission of the three countries and a high representative of UNESCO participated in the opening ceremony. The Ambassador of Peru highlighted the extensive program of activities that have been developed in Peru in the framework of the “Year of Indigenous Languages”, including a Latin American Seminar being held in the city of Cusco on the same date as the festival in Bangkok, in order to raise awareness about the threats that indigenous languages face, and the need to preserve, revitalize, and promote them throughout the world. He also highlighted the growing number of films in indigenous languages that have been produced in Peru, including Wiñaypacha (Aymara) and Retablo (Quechua).

Among the attendees were members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Thailand, specialists in the field who have been attending the “Inclusion, Mobility and Multilingual Education Inclusion, Mobility and Multilingual Education Conference”, organized in Bangkok (September 24-27) by the United Nations Fund for the Children (UNICEF), UNESCO and the British Council. Thai film enthusiasts, young students and language teachers from different universities and institutions also attended.

Bangkok, September 27, 2019

On the morning of September 19, the Ambassador of Peru in Thailand paid a visit out of courtesy to the President of the National Assembly of Thailand and President (speaker) of the House of Representatives, Mr. Chuan Leekpai, historical leader of the Democratic Party and former Prime Minister of Thailand during two terms. Mr. Leekpai assumed his current duties on May 28, 2019, after the March democratic elections in Thailand.

The President of the Thai legislative power expressed his great appreciation for Peru and reflected over his memories of the visit he made to Peru in 1999, whilst he was Prime Minister of Thailand. On that occasion, among many other activities, he received an Honorary Doctorate degree from the National University of San Marcos. Mr. Leekpai pointed out that, despite the great geographical distance between Thailand and Peru, both countries have many coincidences in their respective millenary pasts as well as in their economic policies and development processes. In this framework, he stressed the importance of continuing to strengthen bilateral cooperation and regional dialogue between Southeast Asia and Latin America.

The Ambassador of Peru highlighted the status of “strategic partners” that both countries have afforded to each other with the intention of becoming gateways to Latin America and Southeast Asia, respectively. He also pointed out to the growing bilateral trade, including in Super Foods from Peru, which are much appreciated in Thailand.  He mentioned the co-operation ties in areas such as alternative development, community-based tourism, start-ups, among others.  He also highlighted the collaborative work that ASEAN and the Pacific Alliance have been doing for some years.

In this context, both high representatives highlighted the important contribution of the Thailand – Peru Parliamentary Friendship League to reinforcing bilateral links. Mr. Leekpai reported that the Thai members of that League had integrated recently.

Bangkok, September 19, 2019