Ghana–Peru relations

Ghana-Peru relations
Map indicating locations of Ghana and Peru

Ghana
Peru
Diplomatic mission
None
(Accredited from Brasília)		Embassy of Peru, Accra

Ghana–Peru relations are the bilateral relations between Ghana and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement. Peru's embassy in Ghana is one of two embassies of Peru in Sub-Saharan Africa, the other being in Pretoria, South Africa, since the closure of three embassies in Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe in 1990.[1]

History

Relations between both countries date back to the Conquista and the era of the Viceroyalty of Peru, as a number of African slaves came from the region.[2]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 23, 1987.[3] Peru has an embassy in Accra since 2013, which it shares with other members of the Pacific Alliance.[4][5] A consulate was opened by Peru in the coastal city of Tema in 2015.[6]

In 2015, a Peruvian delegation headed by Carlos Pareja Ríos [es] visited Accra to further bilateral relations,[7] as well as to formally inaugurate the Peruvian embassy in the state.[8] In 2016, a Ghanaian delegation visited Peru in order to further trade between both states.[9][2]

Trade

In 2020, Peruvian exports to Ghana totaled a value of US$ 17.8 million, which represented a growth of 229% in relation to 2019. On the same year, the trade balance between the two countries was US$ 17.5 million, a growth of 276% in relation to the previous year.[10]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

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References

  1. ^ Mariátegui, Juan (1997). El diferendo fronterizo Perú-Ecuador (1994-1997): reflexiones en voz alta (in Spanish). J. Mariátegui. p. 280. Cuando él [Alberto Fujimori] fue presidente, en julio de 1990, existían seis embajadas en Africa. Luego, unos meses después suprimió cuatro (Kenia, Zimbabwe, Zambia y Argelia), quedando hasta el presente, Marruecos y Egipto.
  2. ^ a b c Moya Choy, Jesús (2016-05-24). "¿Qué tienen en común Perú y Ghana a nivel comercial?". El Comercio.
  3. ^ "Encargado de Negocios de la Embajada del Perú en Ghana presenta Cartas Credenciales". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. 2014-10-29.
  4. ^ "Presentación del Encargado de Negocios de la República del Perú en Ghana". Gob.pe. 2020-01-14.
  5. ^ "La Alianza Pacífico compartirá embajadas". Portafolio. 2013-05-15.
  6. ^ "Crean Consulado de Perú en República de Ghana". Gestión. 2015-12-29.
  7. ^ "Delegación peruana visita Ghana para potenciar relaciones bilaterales". Andina. SELA. 2015-06-23.
  8. ^ "Delegación peruana visita Ghana para potenciar relaciones bilaterales". Andina. 2015-06-22.
  9. ^ "Ghana's business mission to arrive in Peru". Andina. 2016-05-12.
  10. ^ Guía de Mercado Multisectorial: Ghana (PDF) (in Spanish). PromPerú. 2021. p. 3.