The Peruvian government’s recent decision to terminate the duties of Honorary Consuls General in four different countries has caught the attention of international observers. The move reportedly followed the acceptance of their resignation from office, and the decision was officially made through supreme resolutions published in the Official Gazette El Peruano on April 16th.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru terminated the duties of four Honorary Consuls General of Peru, namely Marta Vitols in Riga, Latvia; Francisco Benavides Matarazzo in Saint Louis, United States of America; Renato Muzi Da Silva in Porto Alegre, Brazil; and Tariq Khan Afridi in Islamabad, Pakistan. These Honorary Consuls General had served in their respective countries with jurisdiction throughout the country’s circumscription.
Until their termination, which bears the signatures of the President of the Republic Dina Boluarte and Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi, they represented the interests of Peru in their host countries and promoted commercial, economic, cultural, and scientific relations between the two countries. However, the reasons for the termination of their duties have not been made public yet.
Peru is known for its strong diplomatic relations with countries worldwide. Therefore, the decision to terminate the duties of these Honorary Consuls General is a significant development that may have implications for the country’s diplomatic relations with the countries concerned. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact the country’s diplomatic relations with these countries in the future.
