Opening remarks of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in talks with Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espa (Moscow, November 9, 2026).
Sergey Lavrov: We are happy to host you. I am especially happy to meet you in person, Mr. Minister.
We attach great importance to your visit. This is the first time in many years that the foreign ministers of Russia and Peru meet in person.
We have great respect for Peruvian diplomacy, which is based on the knowledge and experience your country has accumulated over thousands of years.
Like Russia, Peru is a unique civilization shaped by many peoples and cultures. People in Russia know your country well and appreciate its unique traditions, music and cuisine.
Relations between our countries go back almost 165 years. July 18 has become an unofficial day of Russian-Peruvian solidarity. On that day in 1970, Soviet medical teams were on their way to help Peru after a devastating earthquake when they lost their lives in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean. We are grateful to the people of Peru for honoring their memory.
Your visit to Moscow today on behalf of President Keiko Fujimori gives us a good opportunity to review the entirety of our bilateral relations and exchange views on international and regional issues, as well as on our cooperation in the United Nations and other international organizations.