Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) took part in a ceremony in honor of Peru's Independence Day.
"I attended tonight Peru's Independence Day celebration. I congratulated the Peruvian people, Peru's ambassador to Israel, and government. I thanked Peru for her historic support for Israel and for the warm ties between the two countries. In conclusion, I mentioned the great achievement of the Peru team at the recent Copa America and I wish the Israeli team similar success. With a little help from friends."