Norway–Peru relations explained

Norway–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between Norway and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations.^[1]

History

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1923.^[2] During World War II, Peru maintained relations with the Norwegian government-in-exile based in London, as well as other governments-in-exile.^[3]

Norway considers relations with Peru their second most important in the region, and as such invests in several different areas of the country's infrastructure and economy.^[2] In 2014, both countries signed, along with Germany, a climate and forest partnership in order to reduce forest-related emissions and to recognise land for indigenous peoples' land claims.^[4] Peru opened an embassy in Oslo in June 2017.^[5]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Norway to Peru

• Vice President of the Storting Morten Høglund (2014)^[6]

Trade

Peru signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association on June 24 and July 14 in Reykjavík and Lima, respectively. It entered into force on July 1, 2012.^[7] Trade between both countries has steadily increased, with Norwegian exports reaching US$ 26,8 million in 2021.^[8]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Peru has an embassy in Oslo.^[9]
• Norway is accredited to Peru from its embassy in Santiago and has an honorary consulate in Lima.^[10]

See also

• Foreign relations of Norway
• Foreign relations of Peru
• List of ambassadors of Peru to Norway

Notes and References

1. Web site: Saludo del Embajador . El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación de Noruega.
2. Web site: Relaciones Bilaterales . Sección Consular de la Embajada del Perú en Noruega.
3. Web site: Historia de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Polonia y Peru . Embajada de Polonia en Lima . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228055728/http://www.lima.msz.gov.pl/es/cooperacion_bilateral/90_anos_polonia_peru/relaciones_diplomaticas/ . 2017-12-28.
4. News: Peru, Germany, Norway launch climate and forest partnership . 2014-09-23 . Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz.
5. News: Perú inauguró tres nuevas embajadas en el exterior durante el 2017 . 2018-01-13 . Andina.
6. News: Perú y Noruega profundizan relación bilateral y lazos de cooperación . 2014-03-10 . . SELA.
7. Web site: Peru - frihandelsavtale . 2022-08-17 . Regjeringen.no.
8. Web site: Noruega (NOR) and Perú (PER) Trade . OEC.
9. Web site: Embajada del Perú en Noruega . Gob.pe.
10. Web site: Noruega en Peru . El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación de Noruega.