The Foreign Ministry has qualified Peru as a “historic event” to begin the process of joining the OECD.

Foreign Minister of Peru, Oscar MordovaThe country celebrated receiving the invitation to join this Tuesday Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)He described it as a “historic event” because he recognizes recent years’ efforts toward that goal.

“Peru has just received a call from the Assembly OECD To begin the process of joining the organization, ” Minister of Foreign Affairs On Twitter account Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He added that the decision was taken with the consensus of the current members.

“This is a historic event for the country because it recognizes the efforts made over the years to implement the standards and good practices required by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and it will directly benefit our citizens,” the minister stressed.

At a meeting in Paris, The OECD Announced to start on Tuesday Merger talks of six candidate countries: Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

‘S advice OECD It was decided to start this phase of discussions, which will have a personal procedure for each of these six candidates and no schedule as it depends on the progress they can each make.

The decision-making process, which must be unanimous between each member, involves a “rigorous in-depth evaluation”, especially by more than 20 technical teams. Compliance with defined standards and best practicesHighlighted the system in a statement.

OECD values ​​and view

These technical reviews will mark changes in law, policy and practice, thus acting as a “powerful catalyst for reform”. Before that, all the 6 candidates have to respond to the letters sent to them by the General Secretary OECDMathias Cormann, Terms and Conditions Conditions of the Admission ProcessAs well as with identified priority areas.

In these documents, the organization recalled their emphasis on “the protection of individual liberty, the values ​​of democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as the benefits of the open market economy.” In terms of free trade, competition, stability and transparency.

This reaffirmed the commitment of the members to promote “a” Sustainable and inclusive economic growth“And combating climate change, which means stopping and reversing biodiversity loss and deforestation.

The Secretary-General stressed that all six candidates could use the admissions process to carry out reforms “for the benefit of their people.” OECD “Guaranteed international order based on the group and rules of the United Nations by common views”.

Among members OECD Already there are Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica. EFE

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