Ambassador Elmer Schiater Salcedo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, and his accompanying delegation held a meeting Sunday with a Qatar Chamber delegation to discuss ways to strengthen economic and commercial relations. The chamber’s delegation comprised Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba, second vice-chairman, and Nasser bin Sulaiman al-Haider, board member. Also present at the meeting was Peru’s ambassador to Qatar, Gonzalo Voto Bernales Gatica. Both sides also explored the investment climate and opportunities in Peru and Qatar during the meeting, where the minister called on Qatari investors to explore the available opportunities in Peru across various sectors and to participate in key exhibitions and events related to agriculture, industry, and food. During the meeting, the minister affirmed Peru’s keen interest in deepening economic and commercial co-operation with Qatar and enhancing business collaboration between the private sectors of both countries. He highlighted the wide range of sectors available for cooperation, particularly in minerals, food security, infrastructure, agriculture, and others. The minister also noted the presence of many Peruvian products in the Qatari market and expressed his country's eagerness to further increase exports to Qatar, especially in agricultural, food, and halal products. Al-Athba emphasised the chamber’s keenness to strengthen cooperation between business owners from both countries, welcoming partnership and investment collaboration between the Qatari private sector and its Peruvian counterpart. He underscored the importance of organising a joint business forum that would bring together business owners from both sides to explore opportunities for co-operation and partnerships across various sectors. Al-Haider, meanwhile, stressed the importance of activating the memorandum of understanding signed between the two chambers to enhance cooperation and promote mutual visits between the business sectors of both countries.