Peru–Thailand relations

Bilateral relations
Peru–Thailand relations
Map indicating locations of Peru and Thailand

Peru

Thailand
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Peru, BangkokThai Embassy, Lima

Bilateral relations between Peru and Thailand were established in 1965. Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

History

Peru and Thailand formally established their relations at embassy level on September 14, 1965. A Peruvian embassy opened in 1992.[1] The Thai embassy is also accredited to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.[2] In 2011, a parliamentary league of Peru-Thai friendship was inaugurated.[3]

The 55th anniversary of the establishment of relations was celebrated in 2020.[4]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Peru to Thailand

  • President Alberto Fujimori (1991 & 1996)[1]
  • President Alejandro Toledo and First Lady Eliane Karp (2003).[5]
  • First Lady Eliane Karp (2006)[5]
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Armando Raúl Patiño Alvístur (2016)[6]
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Jaime Antonio Pomareda Montenegro (2019)[6]

High-level visits from Thailand to Peru

  • Prince Vajiralongkorn (1993)[1]
  • Vice Prime Minister Amnuay Veerawan (1996)[1]
  • Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai (1999)[1]
  • Princess Chulabhorn (2000)[5]
  • Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat (2008)[5]
  • Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong (2016)[6]
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Weerasak Futrakul (2016 & 2018)[6]

Trade

Peru is Thailand's fifth trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean.[6] In 2021, Peruvian exports to Thailand reached US$ 124 million.[7]

Peru and Thailand signed a free trade agreement that came into force in 2011.[8]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Peru has an embassy in Bangkok.
  • Thailand has an embassy in Lima.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Relations of Peru and Thailand.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Thailand - Peru Diplomatic Relations". Embajada del Reino de Tailandia en Lima , Peru. 2017-07-24.
  2. ^ "Embajada de Tailandia en Perú". Observatorio América Latina Asia Pacífico, ALADI, CAF, CEPAL.
  3. ^ "DESTACAN RELACIONES ENTRE PERÚ Y TAILANDIA". Congress of Peru. 2011-11-08.
  4. ^ "El Perú y Tailandia conmemoran 55° años de Relaciones Diplomáticas". Gob.pe. Embajada del Perú en Tailandia. 2020-11-10.
  5. ^ a b c d "Relaciones bilaterales políticas". EMBAJADA DEL PERU EN TAILANDIA CONCURRENTE EN MYANMAR Y FILIPINAS.
  6. ^ a b c d e "ไทย - เปรู". กรมอเมริกาและแปซิฟิกใต้ (in Thai). 2021-08-06.
  7. ^ "Mincetur: Modernización de acuerdo comercial entre Perú y Tailandia beneficiará al comercio exterior". El Comercio. 2022-05-23.
  8. ^ "SICE: Novedades en materia de política comercial: Perú-Tailandia". Organization of American States.
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