Norway |
Peru |
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Diplomatic mission | |
None (Accredited from Santiago) | Embassy of Peru, Oslo |
Norway鈥揚eru relations refers to the bilateral relations between Norway and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations. [1]
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 from Norway to Peru
Peru signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association on June 24 and July 14 in Reykjav铆k 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]