Peru and the United Arab Republic first established relations on October 7, 1963, with the Arab country being the first with which Peru established relations in Africa.[3][4] Due to the revolutionary nature of both countries' governments at the time, relations became close from the beginning.[3] The Egyptian embassy in Lima opened the same year relations were established.[5]
In 2022, trade between both countries reached US$ 28 million, with the trade balance being in favour of Egypt.[12] This number shows a steady increase when compared to previous years.[13] Imports to Peru include glasses, potassium, vegetables, and white cement. Imports to Egypt include copper compounds, Karimine, fruits, and nuts.[12]
Cultural ties between Egypt and Peru are the strong point of their relations.[14] Both countries have signed treaties promoting cultural cooperation and the prevention of archaeological looting with each other, starting with the first treaty in 1974.[14][15] In 2015, a treaty was signed between the National Library of Peru and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, to promote cooperation between both entities.[16]
^"III Cumbre América del Sur-Países Árabes". Agenda Internacional. 19 (30): 75–93. 2012. doi:10.18800/agenda.201201.005. Desde este punto de vista, cabe destacar los viajes que el embajador José Antonio García Belaunde, entonces ministro de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú, realizó a los países del Golfo (Arabia Saudita, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahréin y Emiratos Árabes Unidos; por falta de tiempo no se incluyó Omán) a fines de 2009.
^Alva Guerrero, Blanca (2013). "Peru in Egypt: archaeological recovery". Culture & development (10). UNESCO Office Havana and Regional Bureau for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean: 48–49.