Argentina
Jorge Macri Held a Meeting with Christopher Landau in Washington
The Buenos Aires city chief spoke with the U.S. Under Secretary of State about security, economic growth and investment. The agenda in the U.S. capital also includes meetings with business leaders and with Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Jorge Macri met in Washington D.C. with Christopher Landau, U.S. Under Secretary of State, in a meeting in which they discussed security, economic growth and investment, as well as the role Argentina and the City of Buenos Aires play in the relationship between the two countries.
According to BAE Negocios and Crónica, the meeting took place as part of an agenda focused on regional challenges such as security, the defense of sovereignty, the fight against drug trafficking and the strengthening of economies.
“Very important meeting with Christopher Landau, Under Secretary of State of the United States, together with Cristian Ritondo, Gabriel Sanchez Zinny and Fulvio Pompeo. We talked about the change of course that Argentina has been carrying out and the need to sustain it: to provide certainty, predictability and guarantees that we are not going back to the past”, Macri said.
The head of government added that the PRO promotes and supports that course and argued that a “mature and solid” relationship with the United States can help attract investment, generate jobs and expand opportunities. He also noted that during the conversation they addressed governance in the City and the importance of law and order.
Macri was accompanied by Fulvio Pompeo, Gabriel Sánchez Zinny and Cristian Ritondo. According to the cited media, his agenda in Washington also includes a meeting with business leaders and financial sector figures together with Citi Bank, focused on the transformations in Buenos Aires, investment opportunities and the Argentine economic outlook.
In addition, he is scheduled to meet with Muriel Bowser to discuss the relationship between Buenos Aires and Washington D.C. and the possibilities for exchange and cooperation between the two capitals.
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