The president of the Republic, peter castle He spoke in the United States about the importance of reaching international agreements and national policies to face an imminent food crisis that generates uncertainty worldwide.
MIRA: Juan Silva and the list of people linked to Pedro Castillo and the Government fugitives from justice
During his presentation at the IV Business Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, United States, the Peruvian president assured that the food crisis adds to the problems generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic problems that affect countries in all the world.
“In addition, there is the imminence of a food crisis generated from the conflict in Ukraine, and a growing global uncertainty due to high levels of inflation and problems in supply chains”he asserted.
MIRA: They order the arrest of Juan Silva but his whereabouts are unknown
President Castillo Terrones said that after the pandemic and due to climate change, there are 161 million people in food insecurity around the world, but the World Bank estimates that the war between Russia and Ukraine could add 40 million people to this group.
“That is why today there is an urgent need for concerted international action and a comprehensive set of political responses at the national level with the aim of building in our region more prosperous, democratic, equitable and just societies in which our peoples have access to better opportunities for a decent lifehighlighted the head of state.
Pedro Castillo included during his speech an invocation for businessmen worldwide to invest in Peru, where he pointed out that there is a dynamic economy that enjoys value-added resources.
MIRA: Héctor Valer after being detained: “I was never notified in accordance with the law and due process”
“In the ultimate goal of consolidating private investment and, with it, the economic growth and well-being of our population, I invite you to continue working with this common goal”he exhorted.
Pedro Castillo on famine
It should be remembered that on May 28, Pedro Castillo stated from Huaral that Peru was not going to suffer the effects of the food crisis, noting that it would only affect the “idle”.
“A colleague in Amazonas told us in the morning: Mr. President, before we believed in famine, today famine is going to hit only those who don’t work, the idle. And since we are a working people, I think we are going to beat the famine”he expressed.
“We are going to beat this hunger that has been plaguing not only the country, but worldwide”Castillo added during the delivery of 180 tons of guano from the islands, in favor of the farmers of the Chancay-Huaral valley.
Peter Castle and Ivan Duke
Before participating in the Business Summit, Pedro Castillo met with the President of Colombia, Iván Duque, as part of his agenda of activities in Los Angeles, United States.
“It was a pleasant meeting that allowed us to consolidate joint solutions to continue strengthening the development of our peoples. This year, Peru and Colombia celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations of integration and cooperation that we will continue promoting during this five-year government”, stated on social media.