The Embassy of Morocco in Peru represents the permanent diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Republic of Peru, also being accredited to the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The chancery, part of the Cultural heritage of Peru, is located at 195 Calle 24 de abril, El Olivar, San Isidro District, Lima.
The current ambassador of Morocco to Peru since 2019 is Amin Chaoudri.
History Both countries established relations in 1964, and have maintained them since. Although generally amicable, relations between both countries have been affected by the Western Sahara conflict and twice by the establishment of relations between Peru and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
The first Moroccan ambassador, resident in Washington, D.C., was appointed in 1966. The embassy in Lima opened its doors in 1986, with Mohamed Ben Mufti being appointed and assuming office in June of the same year. The chancery is part of El Olivar Monumental Zone, a protected area and neighbourhood located in San Isidro District, thus forming part of the Cultural heritage of Peru.
Residence The ambassador's residence is located in Las Casuarinas, an exclusive neighbourhood of Santiago de Surco.
List of representatives The Moroccan ambassador to Peru is the highest diplomatic representative of Morocco to the Government of Peru.
Ambassador Start time End time Monarch Notes1966: Accreditation from Washington, D.C. establishedSee list1986: Embassy in Lima openedMohamed Ben Mufti?Hassan IIFirst resident ambassador in Lima.Taieb Chaoudri?Mustapha Ziane??As chargé d'affaires.Mahmoud RmikiMohammed VIRmiki was appointed to Mexico in 2004, leaving for the country the following year.Abderrahim Mohandis Youssef BallaAmin ChaoudriIncumbent
See also Morocco–Peru relations List of ambassadors of Peru to Morocco List of ambassadors of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to Peru
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