Peru and China discuss the possible construction of a bi-oceanic railway
Photo: Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones.
According to an official statement from the Peruvian government, the Minister of Transport and Communications, César Sandoval Pozo, and the Minister of Economy and Finance, Raúl Pérez Reyes, held a bilateral meeting with the Chinese ambassador to Peru, Song Yang, in which they discussed the potential construction of a bi-oceanic railway in partnership with Brazil.
Also present at the meeting were Ismael Sutta, Vice Minister of Transport; Erick Lahura, Vice Minister of Finance; Fei Dongbin, head of China’s National Railway Administration (NRA); and other senior officials from the Asian country.
During the meeting, Ambassador Yang confirmed the need for a high-level meeting between the heads of state of China, Peru, and Brazil, as it would allow for the definition of a joint action plan for the potential regional railway corridor.
For their part, the Peruvian ministers expressed strong interest in convening a high-level meeting between the three governments to establish shared goals for regional integration through the Central Bi-oceanic Railway Corridor (CBRC), which will connect the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic via the Chancay megaport.
During the meeting, held at Peru’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Minister Pérez Reyes emphasized that this multilateral initiative is a decisive step in aligning Peru and China’s strategic objectives and exploring Brazil’s interest in joining the project as a key partner.
Minister Reyes also stated that the Peruvian government seeks to align the strategic interests of Peru, China, and Brazil and reach an agreement to define the project’s demand, investment, and implementation.
He also outlined Peru’s railway development strategy and emphasized the importance of a shared vision between Peru and China for developing railway infrastructure along the South American coast and its connection with the central Amazon region.
In that regard, he highlighted Peru’s interest in connecting Lima with Pucallpa, a city located about 100 kilometers from the Brazilian border, which would be key to linking with the Brazilian cities of Cruzeiro do Sul and Vilhena.
Last but not least, Minister Reyes explained that Peru has adopted a government-to-government agreement to develop the Lima–Ica section and confirmed that studies are currently underway for the construction of the Barranca–Trujillo railway segment, as well as a future route toward the Amazon region.
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