This afternoon, the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, contacted the Argentine Foreign Minister, Jorge Faurie, in order to convey on behalf of the Government and people of the United States his condolences over the Argentine victims of the attack perpetrated yesterday in New York, and expressed his support and solidarity to the families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured.
Tillerson and Faurie strongly condemned all terrorist acts and all forms of violence.
During the conversation, Tillerson valued as a positive gesture the fact that President Mauricio Macri has stood by his decision to travel to New York next week, thus reaffirming the belief that we must carry on with our normal lives and fulfil the commitments made.
Secretary Tillerson also informed Minister Faurie that the Mayor of New York City will be in constant contact with Argentine consular authorities and officials during the trip.
Press release No. 493/17
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