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Croatia–Peru Relations
Croatia–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Peru. Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 12 in 1993. Croatia is represented in Peru through its embassy in Santiago and through an honorary consulate in Lima. Peru is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Bucharest and through an honorary consulate in Zagreb. A large community of people of Croatian descent live in Peru, mostly in Lima, Callao and Cerro de Pasco. Most Croats arrived in Peru between the Interwar period. Over a dozen families of Croatian descent live in Arequipa alone. In Lima, there are over 40 families. History 20th century Croatian immigrants to Peru first arrived during the 16th century, arriving from Dalmatia to coastal Peru. Dubrovnik lord Basilije Basiljević came to Peru in 1573, attracted by the legend of El Dorado. In Cusco, the capital of the Incas, Croatian sailors and Basiljević built the church of St. Blaise. Later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilateralism
Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When states recognize one another as sovereign states and agree to diplomatic relations, they create a bilateral relationship. States with bilateral ties will exchange diplomatic agents such as ambassadors to facilitate dialogues and cooperations. Economic agreements, such as free trade agreements (FTAs) or foreign direct investment (FDI), signed by two states, are a common example of bilateralism. Since most economic agreements are signed according to the specific characteristics of the contracting countries to give preferential treatment to each other, not a generalized principle but a situational differentiation is needed. Thus through bilateralism, states can obtain more tailored agreements and obligations that only apply to particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |