Peru–Saudi Arabia relations

Peru–Saudi Arabia relations are the bilateral relations between Peru and Saudi Arabia. Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Peru–Saudi Arabia relations
Map indicating locations of Peru and Saudi Arabia

Peru
Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Peru, RiyadhEmbassy of Saudi Arabia, Lima

History

Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on March 19, 1986.[1][2] Relations between both countries began to develop starting in 2012.[3] On the same year, a Saudi delegation visited the Summit of South American-Arab Countries held in Lima.[4]

The Embassy of Peru in Saudi Arabia started operations on June 1, 2012, and the Saudi Embassy in Lima followed suit on June 27, 2013.[1] Before the establishment of these embassies, contacts between both states was carried out through their embassies in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.[5]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Peru to Saudi Arabia

High-level visits from Saudi Arabia to Peru

Trade

Saudi Arabia is Peru's second commercial partner in the Arab World.[5] As of November 2021, bilateral trade amounted to US$164.78 million.[1]

Resident diplomatic missions
  • Peru has an embassy in Riyadh.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Lima.

See also
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References
  1. "Saudia Arabia's FA Min visits Peru". Andina. 2022-02-17.
  2. "Peru: President meets with Saudi Arabia's FA Min". Andina. 2022-02-17.
  3. "Perú y Arabia Saudita buscan fortalecer sus relaciones diplomáticas y firmar acuerdos". Andina. 2022-10-10.
  4. Inauguración de III Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno - ASPA (video) (in Spanish). Presidencia de la República del Perú. 2012-10-02.
  5. Naïmi 2020, p. 72.
  6. "III Cumbre América del Sur-Países Árabes". Agenda Internacional. 19 (30): 75–93. 2012. doi:10.18800/agenda.201201.005. 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.

Bibliography
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