on Friday participated in the solemn session marking the 491st anniversary of Lima’s founding.

The Head of State presided over the ceremony alongside the capital’s Mayor Renzo Reggiardo.

Also attending the event were Prime Minister Ernesto Alvarez, along with other authorities.

This ceremony was held at the municipal government’s headquarters.

During the solemn ceremony, a minute of silence was observed in mourning for the deaths of two workers from the Municipal Strategic Projects Support Company (Emape).

They died recently in a multi-vehicle collision at kilometer 17 of the Panamericana Sur Highway in Lima’s San Juan de Miraflores district.

The capital city marks its founding anniversary on Sunday, January 18.

El presidente de la república, José Jerí, participó junto al Gabinete Ministerial en la Sesión Solemne por el 491.º aniversario de Lima. Un acto que refleja la cohesión del Gobierno y el trabajo conjunto en favor del bienestar del país. pic.twitter.com/GWCizlQsYl

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