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Peru–Singapore relations

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Peru–Singapore relations
Map indicating locations of Peru and Singapore

Peru

Singapore
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Peru, SingaporeNone
(Accredited from Singapore)

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

History

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Both countries established relations in 1980,[1][2] when the ambassadors of both countries to the United Nations exchanged formal notes to officially establish relations between each other's countries on October 27 of that year.[3]

Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam visited Peru in 2013 to further relations,[4] and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was one of the attendees during APEC Peru 2016,[5] having visited Peru once in 2008.[6]

High-level visits

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High-level visits from Singapore to Peru

Trade

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Peru and Singapore signed a free trade agreement that entered into force on August 1, 2009. As of 2018, Peru is Singapore's 12th largest trading partner in Latin America.[7]

Resident diplomatic missions

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  • Peru has an embassy in Singapore.
  • Singapore is accredited to Peru from Singapore and has an honorary consulate-general in Lima.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Embajada del Perú en Singapur organiza seminario en el marco del Bicentenario". Gob.pe. 2021-07-08.
  2. ^ "Relación bilateral entre el Perú y Singapur". Gob.pe. 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ Vasquez Corrales, Carlos (2020-10-27). "S'pore, Peru to build on 40 years of friendship, cooperation". The Straits Times.
  4. ^ "Peru, Singapore strengthen bilateral relations". Andina. 2013-09-12.
  5. ^ "APEC Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico". Presidencia del Perú.
  6. ^ "Peru and Singapore: Building on strong ties". Inside Recent. 2021-07-04.
  7. ^ "Annex C: Fact sheet on Singapore-Peru Economic Relations" (PDF). Ministry of Trade and Industry.
  8. ^ "Honorary Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Lima". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2023-06-27.