Foreign Minister Diana Mondino received today a delegation from the United States made up of the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade of the Department of Commerce, Marisa Lago, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Brazil, Southern Cone and Andean Affairs of the Department of State, Ambassador Kevin Sullivan.
The visit of the delegation is part of the agenda of meetings with high-level officials, both from the Executive Branch and the Congress of the United States, in order to promote the intensification of bilateral ties.
In this context, the Foreign Minister referred to the main challenges faced by Argentina as well as the priorities and vision on foreign policy and international trade, both at regional and global levels. Mondino highlighted that the United States is a key partner in investment and trade, key areas for the recovery of our country, which seeks reintegration into the world in an efficient and competitive manner.
Likewise, it was highlighted that Argentina seeks to position itself as a reliable supplier in the supply chain of critical minerals and energy, among other goods and services of interest to both countries.
The need to continue working on a greater opening of the US market for Argentine exports was also raised, as that would allow expanding the base of bilateral trade and leveling the trade balance. The United States is Argentina's third trading partner, and the main foreign investor, with a stock of investments of more than US$26,000 million (as of June 2023).
Among other topics, both delegations also discussed Argentina's entry into the OECD and its willingness to participate in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP), as well as cooperation on nuclear and space issues, security, defense and human rights. Viewpoints were also exchanged on the regional and global situation.
The US officials reiterated that the United States wishes to work together with Argentina, which they considered a friendly and ally country, both at the bilateral level as well as in the coordination of positions at the multilateral level.
Finally, both parties agreed on the importance of maintaining a strategic partnership that further deepens, expands and diversifies the long-standing relationship between the two countries.
