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Duchess of Edinburgh Meets Peru’s President as Lima and London Reaffirm Cooperation

The protocol meeting underscored 202 years of PeruUK ties with a focus on Amazon conservation.

Overview

  • President José Jerí hosted Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones in the Sala de Embajadores at the Government Palace in Lima.
  • The conversation was described by official sources as cordial and focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
  • Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela and UK Ambassador Gavin Cook joined the meeting.
  • This is the duchess’s first official visit to Peru, aligned with a program centered on social initiatives, education, and environmental protection.
  • Earlier in Loreto, she met indigenous women leaders working to safeguard the Amazon and promote community empowerment.