President Alberto Fernández and his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric, exalted this Monday (04.04.2022), in statements to the press, the Importance of deepening bilateral relationsbetween Argentina and Chile, while deepening joint efforts to guarantee the unity of Latin America and fight inequality at the regional level.
“Chile and Argentina have an inseparable common destiny that we must take care of, as we also have a common destiny as Latin American countries. That is why the need to unite the region "which has been so divided in recent years," said Fernández in this regard and added: "We are in a time where solidarity between sister nations is central to being able to move forward."
"We have many points of contact regarding the way we should face the world," said the Argentine head of state, after leading the signing of a series of agreements with Boric. agreements on gender equality, cooperation to guarantee the rights of LGBTIQ+ people, collaboration in consular matters, sites and spaces for memory in Chile and Argentina, and in energy, in addition to a letter of intent in the area of Human Rights.
To its turn, Gabriel boric He said: “I wanted this to be my first state visit because I feel a deep brotherhood with the Argentine people and we must replicate that spirit of cooperation throughout the entire territory,” while reflecting: “Chile is part of Latin America, and although for a long time we were looking in other directions, our base is Latin America and from there we will building community, region, cooperation and internationalism".
"We are coming with a large delegation to be able to deepen the relationship with our brother people of Argentina, because in matters of State, policies have to transcend the rulers in power and the brotherhood between the peoples of Argentina and Chile must go beyond the preferences of one president or another," he stressed.
And he defined: “There are tremendous opportunities for continue investing and developing in economic matters, as well as in the cultural areas in which we will continue to expand the great vocation that exists between both peoples. All these aspects will be confirmed in the joint declaration of this visit."
On behalf of Argentina, the Chief of Staff, participated in the activity, John Manzur; the Ministers of Justice and Human Rights, Martin Soria; Economy, Martin Guzman; Defense, Jorge Taiana; Culture, Tristan Bauer; and Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, santiago cafiero; the Minister of Women, Gender and Diversity, Elizabeth Gomez Alcorta; the Spokesperson for the Presidency, Gabriela cerruti; the Secretary of International Economic Relations, Cecilia Todesca; the Secretary of Strategic Affairs, Gustavo Beliz; and the ambassador to Chile, Rafael Bielsa.
Meanwhile, Chile was represented by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola; National Defense, Maya Fernandez; Women and Gender Equality, Antonia Orellana; and Culture, Arts and Heritage, Juliet Brodsky; the Minister of Energy, Claudio Huepe; the Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, Jose Miguel Ahumada; and the ambassador to Argentina, Barbara Figueroa.
Boric arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday. On Tuesday at 9.30:XNUMX a.m., the Chilean president will meet with Argentine and Chilean businessmen, with the participation of the Minister of Production, Matías Kulfas; the Secretary of International Economic Relations, Cecilia Todesca; the Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, Rafael Bielsa; the Minister of Energy of Chile, Claudio Huepe Minoletti; and the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations, José Miguel Ahumada. Migration and trade will be part of the talks.
Chile is a strategic partner for Argentina, both because of the land border they share and because of the broad political and economic agenda they develop. From an economic-commercial point of view, Chile is the fifth destination for Argentine exports, with diversified exports and relatively higher added value (MOA and MOI), and the fifth source of foreign direct investment.
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