Xi attends welcome ceremony hosted by Peruvian president

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Xi attends welcome ceremony hosted by Peruvian president

2024-11-15 16:37 Last Updated At：21:57

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended a grand welcome ceremony hosted by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima.

After his motorcade arrived at the Government Palace, the official residence of the president of Peru, Xi was warmly greeted by President Boluarte.

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The two heads of state reviewed the Guard of Honor at the welcome ceremony.

Xi arrived in Peru earlier in the day to pay a state visit to Peru and attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Lima.

After attending the APEC meeting and completing his state visit to Peru, Xi will travel to Rio de Janeiro to attend the 19th G20 Summit and pay a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from Nov 17 to 21.

IMO urges ships near Strait of Hormuz to be on maximum alert

A spokesperson for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Monday that the situation in waters near the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile, urging vessels in the area to take maximum caution.

"The situation continues to be volatile. Ships should take maximum caution and not take risks without security guarantees," the spokesperson said in a statement.

According to the information released on the IMO website, as of April 19, a total of 24 attacks on ships in the affected waters had been confirmed, resulting in the deaths of 10 seafarers.

The IMO, the United Nations specialized agency responsible for maritime safety and security, as well as the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships, has called for de-escalation, dialogue, and multilateral cooperation regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that with the U.S. repeatedly violating ceasefire deals and posing threats to Iran’s ports and vessels, a unilateral return to normal shipping remains out of reach.

Also on Monday, the U.S. Central Command claimed in a social media post that the U.S. forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to Iranian ports since its blockade on navigation through the Strait starting April 13.

However, according to a report released from Lloyd's List on Monday, at least 26 vessels involved in Iranian shipping had managed to break through the U.S. blockade.