Belgium–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between Belgium and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations.
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 Belgium |
 Peru |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Belgium, Lima | Embassy of Peru, Brussels |
Both countries established relations in the 19th century. Belgium has an embassy in Lima that is also accredited to Bolivia and Ecuador,[1] and Peru has an embassy in Brussels also accredited to Luxembourg and the European Union.
Belgium is Peru's sixth commercial partner within the European Union and European investor mainly in the energy and transport sectors of the country.[2] Both countries have also signed several bilateral agreements.[2]
History
editBoth countries established relations in the 19th century. During World War II, the Peruvian government appointed a chargé d’affaires (a.i.) to the Belgian government in exile in London, also accredited to other governments-in-exile such as those of Poland, the Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Norway and Yugoslavia.[3]
A Belgian humanitarian mission sponsored by the embassy arrived to Peru on January 22, 1965,[4] focusing since then in working in the rural areas of Peru, building infrastructure and donating goods to local communities.[5]
Belgium maintained an ambassadorial residence in the district of Jesús María[6] until it moved to Barranco in 2021.[7]
High-level visits
editHigh-level visits from Belgium to Peru
- Prime Minister Yves Leterme (2008)
- Princess Astrid of Belgium (2014)[8]
- Foreign Minister Didier Reynders (2015 & 2017)
- Secretary General Dirk Achten (2017)
Resident diplomatic missions
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ "Bélgica en Perú, Boliviá [sic] y Ecuador". Embajada de Bélgica en Perú.
- ^ a b "Relations between Peru and Belgium". Gob.pe. 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Historia de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Polonia y Peru". Embajada de Polonia en Lima. Archived from the original on 2017-12-28.
- ^ "BELGICA CELEBRÓ 50 AÑOS DE COOPERACIÓN EN EL PERÚ" (PDF). Embajada de Bélgica. 2015.
- ^ Resultados que cuentan: 50 años de cooperación belga en el Perú (in Spanish). El Taller; Embajada de Bélgica en Perú. 2015-10-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ceremonia Protocolar en Embajada de Bélgica". Municipalidad Distrital de Miraflores. 2019-11-14.
- ^ Mark Van de Vreken [@MarkVandeVreken] (2022-10-20). "Excelente reunión la semana pasada con el Alcalde de @Barranco_Muni José Rodríguez Cárdenas. Desde hace un año la residencia belga en Lima se ha trasladado a Barranco, el distrito que ha sido votado el 30º barrio más cool del mundo por la revista Time Out 🙂" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2023-05-16 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Princesa de Bélgica fue declarada huésped ilustre de Lima". El Comercio. 2014-10-23.
