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He noted that, as host, Peru sought an agenda that fosters regional cooperation and public policies that promote inclusion, well-being and the fight against inequalities. Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer Salcedo stressed that Perus presidency of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which will run until 2026, will promote greater cooperation for sustainable development, in order to achieve a better future for all our citizens, especially the most vulnerable.
At the closing ceremony of the 40th Session of ECLAC, the minister stressed that this organization is an important ally for all member States, as well as its partners. He added that, by hosting the session, Peru sought to generate a confluence of ideas with a view to developing a work agenda that fosters regional cooperation, as well as the implementation of public policies and programs around inclusion, the improvement of the general well-being of the population and the fight against inequalities.
The minister indicated that the position paper, prepared by the ECLAC Secretariat and presented and analyzed during these days, constitutes a valuable diagnosis that must be evaluated by the competent sectors of each Member State, taking into account national circumstances and priorities, for an appropriate use of said document. It should be noted that Peru strengthens its ties with ECLAC by hosting the 40th Period of Sessions. This important event provides an opportunity to strengthen our countrys work agenda with that organization and allows for the development of studies useful for public policies and cooperation projects for the direct benefit of our citizens.
During the meeting, the Dominican Republic was chosen as the venue for the next Period of Sessions of ECLAC, in 2026. Likewise, Colombia, Panama, the British Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic were chosen as vice-presidencies that will accompany Peru in leading the work of ECLAC. Likewise, fourteen resolutions were approved during the work day: the work program of the ECLAC system; and the calendar of conferences for 2025-2026. Information was also provided on the activities of ECLACs subsidiary bodies and the results of other intergovernmental meetings managed by that organization since the previous session.
The 40th Session was attended by thirty-seven delegations, nine Ministers of Foreign Affairs, eight Ministers of State from other portfolios and seven Vice-Ministers, out of a total of three hundred and sixty-five participants who visited our country.
