The Austin Lima Sister Cities committee was honored to welcome the first delegation of Peruvian Members of Congress to Austin. The delegation was part of the 10-day program sponsored by Open World Leadership Center. The delegates started their program with an orientation session in Washington DC, before arriving in Austin on Friday, July 14, 2017. The primary focus of the program was centered on Accountable Governance in the American System.
From left to right: Alex Pedemonte, Angela Salas, Edmundo Del Águila Herrera, Vanessa Arrieta, Totty Pedemonte, Alberto De Belaunde, Francesca Varda, Fernando Nieri, Edwin Vergara Pinto, Miguel Torres Morales y Jokabeth Vallejo.
The congressmen that visited Austin were Alberto De Belaunde, Edmundo Del Águila Herrera, Edwin Vergara Pinto, and Miguel Ángel Torres Morales. The group was accompanied by Francesca Varda, a member of the American Embassy in Peru, that served as their Facilitator and Interpreter.
While in Washington, the delegates met with several members of Congress as well as the Peruvian Ambassador. The main purpose of the visit was to learn about Accountable Governance in the American System.
In Austin, the delegates met with their American counterparts, community leaders, and faculty members to gain a better understanding of the process in the United States. For Austin Lima Sister Cities, this visit also served to reinforce our deep cultural ties, explore a productive joint future and, ultimately, about fortifying the link between Austin and Lima.
It was our sincere pleasure to get to know them, and look forward to great collaborations in the future.