First LatAm conference on peacekeeping held in Peru

LIMA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Peru's President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday hosted the Latin American and Caribbean's first conference on United Nations peacekeeping operations, aiming to promote greater regional participation in such UN missions.

The two-day event held in Lima's San Isidro district was attended by United Nations delegations and representatives of Latin American countries, said Peru's Defense Ministry.

The conference features talks about best practices in the deployment of personnel and equipment in peacekeeping operations, and updating training capabilities, including new developments and advanced technology to strengthen conflict monitoring and analysis.

Describing the event as the "first regional effort" to explore new ways and criteria to increase regional countries' share in such operations, Castillo said Peru hopes Latin America and the Caribbean will be not only free of conflict, but also able to resolve differences through dialogue, consensus and unity.

He called on regional countries to work tirelessly in favor of peace, security and stability, Castillo said, "that is the only way we can create conditions that allow the growth and development of our peoples."

According to UN data, Peru has participated in United Nations peacekeeping operations since 1958, when the nation sent troops to Lebanon.