Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant represents Canada at Peru’s presidential inauguration
News release
July 27, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Lima, Peru, from July 27 to 28, 2026, to represent the Government of Canada at the inauguration of president-elect Keiko Fujimori and unlock new opportunities with one of Canada’s most important partners in South America.
Canada and Peru are long-standing partners in the Americas and the Pacific, with a growing relationship grounded in free trade, inclusive economic growth and regional security. This visit builds on recent Canada-Peru initiatives that are expanding opportunities for both countries and bringing Canadian expertise to priority sectors, including critical minerals and sustainable mining, infrastructure and space.
While in Lima, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will meet with Peruvian officials, international partners and Canadian stakeholders to advance economic cooperation, democratic governance and hemispheric security.
He will engage with Canadian business leaders and investors active in Peru’s mining, infrastructure, defence and financial services sectors as the two countries work to promote the benefits of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
He will also meet representatives of the United Nations, the International Organization for Migration, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime to discuss efforts to promote the protection and integration of migrants and refugees in Peru and across South America.
Canada looks forward to working with Peru’s incoming administration to drive economic growth, strengthen regional security and build a more secure, sustainable and prosperous hemisphere.
Quotes
“Canada and Peru have built a strong partnership based on trade, investment and people-to-people ties. We are working together to create new opportunities for Canadians and Peruvians, strengthening resilient supply chains and supporting sustainable economic growth. I look forward to representing Canada at this important moment in Peru’s history and advancing our shared priorities for the benefit of the two countries.”
- Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quick facts
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Peru is Canada’s second-largest merchandise trading partner in South and Central America, with $19.1 billion in Canadian direct investment in 2025.
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The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, which marked its 15th anniversary in 2024, is among Canada’s most actively used free trade agreements, saving Canadian importers an estimated $15 million in 2023 alone.
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In recent months, Canada and Peru have expanded bilateral opportunities through several initiatives, including memorandums of understanding signed in 2026 on infrastructure and public-private partnerships and on critical minerals and sustainable mining.
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Peru operates one of the world’s largest fleets of Canadian-built Twin Otter aircraft, reflecting a long-standing defence relationship that has included more than US$300 million in government-to-government defence contracts since 2010.
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In fiscal year 2024 to 2025, Canada provided $37.5 million in development assistance to Peru, supporting climate action, inclusive economic growth, good governance, gender equality, human rights and the response to the Venezuelan migrant and refugee crisis.
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