LIMA -(Dow Jones)- Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner opened a state visit to Peru on Monday, aiming to strengthen commercial and diplomatic ties.
Fernandez's visit marks the first Argentinean state visit to Peru in 16 years.
"This visit marks a reunion of our countries," said President Alan Garcia Monday, at the official welcoming ceremony.
Garcia said the visit would reaffirm and deepen economic, commercial and social ties between the two countries, and would include the signing of several bilateral accords.
"This visit makes institutional amends and historical reparations," said Fernandez at the congressional ceremony. Fernandez is in Peru until Tuesday with a large delegation of business leaders.
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