The president of the Council of Ministers, Gustavo Adrianzén, will travel to Australia and New Zealand for seven days from October 26 to November 2. This was announced through Supreme Resolution No. 211-2024-PCM, published in the Official Gazette El Peruano, where his trip to both the city of Sydney and Auckland was made official.
However, during Adrianzén’s absence, It will be the Chancellor who will temporarily assume the functions of the president of the Council of Ministers. “Entrust the Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to Mr. Elmer Schialer Salcedo, Minister of State in the Office of Foreign Affairs, while the absence of the Head lasts,” reads the document signed by Dina Boluarte.
As for the trip financingit is detailed that the costs related to tickets and travel expenses will be covered by the document of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. In the resolution, a daily budget of $385 has been established for travel expenses during the seven days of travel, which adds up to a total of US$2,695. In addition, the cost of air tickets will be US$7,236.70. Therefore, The total cost of the trip amounts to US$9,931.70equivalent to/37,149.48 in total.
Supreme Resolution No. 211-2024-PCM published in the Official Gazette El Peruano with the authorization of Gustavo Adrianzén’s trip.
Minister Ángel Manero will also travel to Italy to the FAO event
The Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, will travel to Italy from October 13 to 19 to participate in the Hand in Hand Initiative Investment Forum, organized by FAO. During the absence of the head of Midagri, the Minister of Development and Social Inclusion, Julio Demartini, will temporarily assume his duties.
The authorization for the trip was made official through Supreme Resolution No. 210-2024-PCM, published in the Legal Standards Bulletin of the Official Gazette El Peruano. During his participation, Manero will seek to strengthen support for subsistence family farmers, one of the most vulnerable sectors in the country.
However, his attendance at the event of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations occurred after, in the month of August, the minister minimized the FAO report where it warned that 51.7% of Peruvians face moderate to severe food insecurity. This fact generated controversy among citizens, and was cited by the Congress of the Republic after his statements.
Gustavo Adrianzén criticizes the transportation strike on October 10
Gustavo Adrianzén expressed his rejection of the announcement of the transportation strike scheduled for October 10. In statements to the press, the Premier argued that this measure could put public safety at risk. “I cannot agree that a national strike be called at a time like this. What began as a demand now seeks to get transporters to join other unions. Citizen security is everyone’s responsibility,” he added.
Adrianzén also highlighted that most of the districts of Lima, especially those in the north, are in a state of emergency. Therefore, both the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and the Army that are patrolling the streets of these areas could take action against those who protest in these areas.
Finally, the head of the PCM called on transporterswith whom he has expressed solidarity: “I invite you to sit down again and talk and together look for solutions that benefit everyone,” he said.
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