This content was published on January 25, 2023 – 7:37 PM January 25, 2023 – 7:37 PM
Buenos Aires, 25 January (EFE).- The presence of the United States at the VII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), held this Tuesday in Buenos Aires, was very much appreciated today by Argentine President Alberto Fernández, during a Meeting with Joe Biden’s America Advisor, Chris Dodd.
A day after the conclave that brought together the 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries, surrounded by heated controversy over the invitation to Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua were denounced for violations of human rights and democratic values, and criticism of the United States’ role in the region was voiced , Dodd was received by the Argentine President at State Department headquarters.
Fernández underscored the goal of strengthening the regional body “as a multilateral forum for inter-American and global dialogue based on solidarity, cooperation and peaceful resolution of conflicts”, with the region as an axis being a zone of peace and unity in diversity.
Meanwhile, Fernández highlighted the “broad tie that characterizes bilateral relations and the open and constant dialogue” maintained between the two governments on various issues such as the consolidation of democracy, the promotion and protection of human and gender rights, and the There is food security and health protection, climate change, the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.
“The United States is a fundamental partner,” stressed Fernández, who underscored the importance of continuing joint work to improve investment opportunities in the country and Argentine exports, noting that his country “presents itself as a reliable partner that can… Capable of serving American consumers and contributing to global food and energy security.
The meeting, which aimed to deepen and widen the ties that bind the two countries, was also attended by Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero; the chief of staff to the United States Presidential Advisor Marcos Christian Mandojana; the director of affairs for the western hemisphere of the United States, James Escobar; and the ambassadors of both countries. EFE
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