Aruba Peru relations were highlighted during a meeting between Prime Minister Mike Eman and representatives of Fundacion Fiestas Patrias Peruanos in Aruba.
Prime Minister Eman received foundation president Guillermo Salinas and vice president Livany Lujan for a discussion about Peru’s Independence Day celebrations and the longstanding friendship between Aruba and Peru.
During the meeting, the foundation representatives thanked Eman for travelling to Peru to attend the official inauguration of President Keiko Fujimori.
Fujimori was sworn in as president of Peru on July 28, 2026, beginning her term for the 2026–2031 period. Her inauguration marked the first time a woman elected by popular vote assumed Peru’s presidency.
The foundation said Eman’s presence at the historic ceremony demonstrated the positive diplomatic relationship that Aruba and Peru have developed over the years.
The prime minister was unable to attend the Peruvian Independence Day celebration held at Plaza Simon Bolivar in Aruba on July 28 because he was representing Aruba at the presidential inauguration in Peru.
For this reason, the foundation’s board visited Eman personally to express appreciation for what it described as Aruba’s dignified representation during the ceremony.
The meeting also emphasized the close relationship between Aruba and Peru. Aruba is home to a large and active Peruvian community whose members contribute to the island’s society and economy.
Connections between the two destinations have also been supported by direct LATAM flights between Lima and Aruba, making tourism, business exchanges and family travel more accessible.
During the meeting, the foundation presented Eman with several symbolic gifts, including a traditional Peruvian bag, a national cockade, Peruvian chocolate and Inca Kola.
The representatives explained that the centre of the cockade featured the symbol of the Peruvian sol. The design represented Peru’s national currency and what the foundation described as the strength of the country’s economy.
Salinas said Eman’s visit to Peru helped reinforce diplomatic relations between both countries.
The foundation also expressed its desire to strengthen commercial and cultural exchanges between Aruba and Peru, particularly through initiatives benefiting young people.
Representatives renewed an earlier request to raise the Peruvian flag at the roundabout near Queen Beatrix International Airport.
According to the foundation, the request was submitted approximately two years ago. Its representatives asked the prime minister to support further progress on the proposal.
Lujan said displaying the Peruvian flag would provide meaningful recognition to Aruba’s Peruvian community and honour its history, traditions and customs.
The foundation also presented a certificate of recognition to AVP-Futuro Cabinet press chief Marko Espinoza for his professional career in journalism and communications in Aruba.
The organization recognized his contributions to Aruba’s media sector and his current work in government communications, which it said helps strengthen connections within the community.
The meeting reaffirmed the importance of the Peruvian community and demonstrated how Aruba Peru relations continue to develop through diplomatic, cultural and community cooperation.
