An official visit by Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer Salcedo strengthens bilateral relations through trade, sustainability, and cooperation agreements.

Singapore, 14 August 2025 — Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru, Elmer Schialer Salcedo, concluded an official visit to Singapore from 11 to 12 August 2025, at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. The visit marked the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Peru, underscoring the countries’ shared commitment to deepening cooperation across multiple sectors.

On 12 August, Minister Balakrishnan and Minister Schialer co-chaired the 3rd Singapore–Peru Consultations, where both sides reviewed the progress in bilateral relations. Minister Balakrishnan welcomed Peru’s ratification of the Pacific Alliance–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (PASFTA) in February 2023, which entered into force for Singapore, Chile, and Peru on 3 May 2025. He also commended Peru’s decision to exempt Singapore business travellers from visa requirements for stays of up to 90 days, a move expected to boost commercial and people-to-people exchanges.

The Ministers witnessed the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation, aimed at enhancing institutional collaboration.

During his visit, Minister Schialer paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. Both leaders reaffirmed the warm bilateral ties and highlighted shared commitments to free trade and multilateralism, as well as continued cooperation within the United Nations and regional platforms such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

Minister Schialer also met with Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu. Discussions centred on strengthening cooperation in agri-trade, ports and logistics, and sustainability. The Ministers also recognised the potential arising from the Implementation Agreement on carbon credits collaboration, signed in April 2025.

Minister Schialer departed Singapore on 12 August 2025, with both countries expressing optimism for expanding partnerships in trade, environmental cooperation, and capacity building.

Source: MFA