LIMA, May 24 (Reuters) - Peru said on Wednesday it would start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Australia in July as it seeks new Asia-Pacific markets following rejection from the United States of a broad regional deal.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership of 12 nations has been in limbo since Donald Trump became president of the United States, and China has attempted to lead negotiations over a new regional trade deal.
Peruvian Trade Minister Eduardo Ferreyros said in a statement the country sought "ambitious results" related to mining, manufacturing and professional services.
Peru, long one of South America's most open economies, is the world's No. 2 producer of copper, zinc and silver and top producer of fishmeal.