LIMA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian Minister of Foreign
Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) said Thursday that Peru and China
have reaffirmed their political will to continue negotiations
for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Mercedes Araoz made the remarks after the 4th Round of FTA Negotiations
between the two countries concluded here Thursday.
"The dialogue must not stop, we have had work meetings
at negotiators level, the vice minister (of Exterior Trade, Eduardo
Ferreyros) and myself have talked with the chief negotiator of
China and we have agreed that there is all the political will
to find a solution," Araoz said.
"We want the agreement to be something viable for both
countries, to seek mutual benefit, not to affect our interests,"
Araoz added.
Araoz said the Peruvian negotiation team, formed by members
of Mincetur, is also discussing with the Peruvian private sector
to take their position into account to ensure a proper negotiation.
Peru and China aim to sign an FTA during the APEC summit scheduled
for next November in Peru.
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