Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the Ambassador of Peru to India, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, announced in New Delhi that Peru will be the Partner Country for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival, which begins on 1st December 2024.
The Chief Minister, along with his cabinet colleagues, including both Deputy Chief Ministers, met with the Ambassador of Peru in New Delhi to make the formal announcement.
With this announcement, Peru becomes the third country to partner with the Nagaland Government for the Hornbill Festival, following earlier announcements of Wales and Japan as partners.
The Peruvian Ambassador informed that artists, cultural performers, and dancers from the South American country are expected to participate in various festival events. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio welcomed Peru’s
participation in the upcoming festival and expressed confidence that the partnership would bring the two countries closer, strengthen bilateral ties, and enhance people-to-people contact. He also appreciated the Ambassador’s efforts in making the partnership a reality and conveyed that Nagaland is looking forward to welcoming the Peru delegation to the “Festival of Festivals.”