ArmInfo.In the capital of Peru, Lima, during the 14th summit of the Pacific Alliance, Armenia was granted observer status in this structure (59 states have observer status). The Pacific Alliance was founded on April 28, 2011 on the initiative of the former President of Peru, Alan Garcia Perez, with the aim of further developing cooperation between states in the region. Its members include Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
The main goals of the alliance are to harmonize steps for deep integration between member states, to promote further growth and competitiveness of economies aimed at well-being, to overcome socio- economic inequalities, to create a new and effective platform for political dialogue with other regions, international organizations and individual states in the geopolitical level, integration of economy and trade, promotion of intercultural dialogue, development of culture and tourism.