Lima, July 3 (Andina-RHC) -- Peru’s bid to become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is most likely to succeed as the country meets all necessary requirements, Foreign Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez recently announced.

On the sidelines of President Ollanta Humala’s six-day official visit to France, Gutierrez hailed the July 1 working meeting between the Peruvian leader and his French counterpart François Hollande.

Attending the two-president’ talks at the Elysee Palace in Paris were Peru’s ambassador to France, Cristina Velita and the minister of state in charge of Foreign Affairs.

Speaking after the meeting, the top French political leader pledged his efforts to support Peru’s aim to get the full membership of this important international organization.

The OECD aims to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. It also provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems.

Joining the OECD will help Peru strengthen economic growth and open new opportunities for economic cooperation with the fastest-growing regions of the world.