Since the July 23, 1952 revolution, Egypt has been interested in establishing itself internationally considering its historical roles and civilizations, as well as geopolitical location and active diplomacy within its historical circles, whether Arabic, Africa, or Mediterranean, and as a principal player in the framework of the Non-Alignment Movement.

All of the above played an important role in the expansion of Egyptian relations with the international sphere, including Latin America, which motivated the exchange of relations with the Republic of Peru.

Among the reasons that have helped maintain excellent diplomatic relations between the two countries for more than 40 years – in addition to fact that both had great civilizations and important cultural heritage, present in the Pharaohs' Civilization in Egypt and the Incan Civilization of Peru – the arrival of Peruvian leadership on the 1960s which agreed in many of its policies with the steps taken within Egypt by the July Revolution, such as the laws of agricultural reform, the two countries agree upon many international issues, especially within the work of the Non-Alignment movement.

Political Relations
The Foreign Minister of Peru visited Egypt on 21/3/2014. During his visit Egypt and Peru signed the Exemption Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, and Mission Passports from Entry Visas and came into effect on August 3, 2005. 

Mutual Visits
In November 2007: The Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for American Affairs visited the Republic of Peru. He held a series of meetings with government officials, parliaments and economists on ways of boosting bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit also focused on the exchange of views between Egypt and Peru about the most important international and regional issues, especially in the current Middle East issues.