UK 'disappointed' in Peru's decision to cancel British frigate visit

The British embassy in Lima released a communiqué in which it stated that David Cameron’s government is “disappointed” on Peru after President Ollanta Humala decided to cancel the arrival of British frigate HMS Montrose to support Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas Islands sovereignty.

“The British government regrets Peru’s decision to cancel it and how this issue was handled,” the statement continued.

Besides, the embassy indicated that Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo lied after he assured during an interview that Peru’s government had informed the UK representative who visited the country last week about the cancellation of the visit.

“The United Kingdom is the country with the second-highest amount of investments in Peru. Our countries cooperate in the fight against drugs,” the communiqué continued.