15:35 | Lima, oct. 20.
At the conclusion of the Presidential Meeting and the 17th Peru-Ecuador Binational Cabinet, President Keiko Fujimori highlighted that both nations are jointly confronting the onslaught of organized crime.
"It is remarkable that today we can stand together to face the threat of crime. In the past, weapons of war were used to confront and fight one another; today, we stand on the same side, battling organized crime," she stated.
During the signing of the 2026 Lima Presidential Declaration, Fujimori Higuchi expressed that it was an honor to welcome her Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, and his cabinet ministers to engage in this mechanism for political dialogue and coordination between the two nations.
"This meeting reaffirms the excellent state of our bilateral relationship and once again demonstrates the strength of the bonds of friendship, trust, and cooperation between Peru and Ecuador—bonds built, above all, following the Brasilia Peace Agreement," she affirmed.
President Keiko Fujimori added that, through this, Peru and Ecuador are sending a powerful message to the world—especially at a time marked by war and violence.
"Our countries once clashed, but today we stand here as brothers, reaping the fruits of that peace. It has not been an easy path—as we were just discussing—and for the armed forces of both nations, it was a difficult and painful process," she recalled.
She noted that the citizens of both countries came to understand that far more is gained by strengthening the bonds of friendship.
Agreements
Regarding the agreements signed following the 2026 Lima Presidential Declaration, President Fujimori stated that they were developed by the technical and political teams from both countries, and she expressed her satisfaction with the outcomes.
Furthermore, she reiterated that both nations face enormous challenges, which should compel them to work together to combat crime and address the El Niño phenomenon—a phenomenon already hitting Ecuador hard and which, according to warnings, could evolve into a "mega El Niño" in the case of Peru.
“We will continue to promote energy integration and cross-border infrastructure projects, and we will improve both physical and digital connectivity. We have great potential,” she emphasized.
President Keiko Fujimori concluded her remarks by expressing her appreciation for the integration frameworks between the two countries, which allow them to strengthen one another and convey a message of peace to the entire world.
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Publicado: 20/10/2026