The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Peru of $1.5 billion in equipment and services to support the country’s efforts to shift its main naval base in the city of Callao, the Pentagon said in a statement on Thursday, so it can expand a neighboring seaport.The Peruvian government plans to relocate its naval base at Callao, on the coast just west of the capital Lima, a few kilometers away.This move will allow for the expansion of Peru’s main commercial port in Callao, which is a competitor to the Chinese-built Chancay mega-port located 80 km (50 miles) north of Lima.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.In a statement regarding the proposal, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the “proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important partner that promotes political stability, peace, and economic progress in South America.”The agency