Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to Peruvian President 

PH Ambassador to Chile Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat (R) presents her Letters of Credence to Peruvian President Dina Boluarte (L). (Santiago PE photo)

LIMA 12 FEBRUARY 2024 – Philippine Ambassador to Chile Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat presented her Letters of Credence to Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in elaborate ceremonies at the Palacio del Gobierno (Government Palace) in Lima. Four other diplomats—representing Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Ireland, and Vietnam—also presented their Letters of Credence as non-resident ambassadors to Peru.  

The Ambassador’s accreditation to Peru paves the way for closer engagements between the Philippines and Peru, as two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2024. The Philippines and Peru are also active members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC), which Peru is chairing this year. 

Ambassador Balatbat presented an open copy of her letters of credence to Ambassador  Jaime Cacho-Sousa Velázquez, Director General of Ceremonies and Protocol of the  State, at the Palacio de Torre Tagle, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 07 February. END

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte (center) with ambassadors to Peru. (Santiago PE photo)

PH Ambassador Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat presents her Letter of Credence to Ambassador Jaime Cacho-Sousa Velázquez, Director-General of Protocol and State Ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. (Santiago PE photo)

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