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Learn More								U.S. Relationship																									These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Peru																			-  												U.S.-Peru Relations											 
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													U.S.-Peru Relations													The United States established diplomatic relations with Peru in 1827, six years after Peru’s independence from Spain.  The United States and Peru enjoy a strategic partnership based on the shared values and interests of democracy, security, mutually beneficial trade, and human rights. The United States partners with Peru in support of Peru’s aspirations for regional and global leadership, andThe United States established diplomatic relations with Peru in 1827, six years after Peru’s independence from Spain.  The United States and Peru enjoy a strategic partnership based on the shared values and interests of democracy, security, mutually beneficial trade, and human rights. The United States partners with Peru in support of Peru’s aspirations for regional and global leadership, and to continue the fight against transnational criminal organizations, promote economic opportunities for U.S. businesses, and strengthen citizen safety and security.  Vice President Mike Pence attended the 2018 Summit of the Americas, which was hosted in Lima.Collapse U.S.-Peru Relations															Read more about U.S.-Peru Relations																												U.S. Assistance to Peru													The United States and Peru have a strong law enforcement and security relationship.  In 2018, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Lima celebrated 40 years of bilateral cooperation in the fight against narco-trafficking and organized crime, and collaboration toward the enhanced peace and security of our two nations.  The United States provided $85 million in Foreign Assistance fundsThe United States and Peru have a strong law enforcement and security relationship.  In 2018, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Lima celebrated 40 years of bilateral cooperation in the fight against narco-trafficking and organized crime, and collaboration toward the enhanced peace and security of our two nations.  The United States provided $85 million in Foreign Assistance funds to Peru in Fiscal Year 2018. Collapse U.S. Assistance to Peru															Read more about U.S. Assistance to Peru																												Bilateral Economic Relations													Economic and commercial ties have deepened with the 2009 entry into force of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA), a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship.  The PTPA sets high standards for both countries on market access, investment safeguards, intellectual property rights, and environmental and labor rights protections.  Two-way trade in goods between the United States and Peru hasEconomic and commercial ties have deepened with the 2009 entry into force of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA), a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship.  The PTPA sets high standards for both countries on market access, investment safeguards, intellectual property rights, and environmental and labor rights protections.  Two-way trade in goods between the United States and Peru has increased from $9.1 billion in 2009 to $17.5 billion in 2018, driving growth and employment in both countries.Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations															Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations															Integrated Country Strategies
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COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
Since June, 2021 the United States has donated **2,000,000** safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Peru. This includes 2,000,000 Pfizer doses. Of the 2,000,000 vaccine doses, 100% were donated through bilateral agreements.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.
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March 15, 2024
Joint Update on APEC Regulatory Harmonization Steering Committee of Medical Products
March 15, 2024
Joint Statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Minister for Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea
March 14, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea Before Their Meeting
March 12, 2024
Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas Advances Through a Second Annual High-level Meeting in the Dominican Republic
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