!["The presence of President Trump would have been beneficial and important," said Peru's President Martin Vizcarra. "But [Vice President Mike Pence's attendance] means that the United States ratifies the importance to participate in the summit." (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2018/04/10/4_102018_peru-new-cabinet-68201_s878x1326.jpg?e1f765fab457cb1d0d2e409eca5a7f8af1fbcd51)
"The presence of President Trump would have been beneficial and important," said Peru's President Martin Vizcarra. "But [Vice President Mike Pence's attendance] means that the United States ratifies the importance to participate in the summit." (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)
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