Argentina
Milei met with Marco Rubio in New York and strengthened the bilateral agenda with the United States
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. According to the media outlets present, there was agreement in highlighting cooperation in energy, critical minerals, agriculture and security.
Javier Milei held a meeting in New York with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Also taking part in the meeting were Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and Economy Minister Luis Caputo.
After the bilateral meeting, Rubio said on X that the relationship between the two countries is “solid” and noted that cooperation between Argentina and the United States contributes to greater hemispheric security, with a focus on energy, critical minerals and agriculture.
According to reports by Crónica, Infobae, ElDiarioAR and C5N, the meeting confirmed the alignment between Buenos Aires and Washington on economic and security issues. ElDiarioAR and C5N added that the conversation also addressed matters related to agricultural production.
At the same time, the media agreed that negotiations were advancing on a financing agreement for infrastructure in Argentina. Crónica and ElDiarioAR said the understanding would involve around US$7,000 million by 2027. Infobae, meanwhile, reported that the central piece would be US$6,000 million in financing for the Argentina LNG project.
According to Crónica, Infobae and ElDiarioAR, a central part of that investment scheme is linked to the development of YPF’s liquefied natural gas project, in partnership with the Italian company Eni and XRG, from the United Arab Emirates, with participation from the United States Exim Bank and private investors.
Before the meeting with Rubio, Milei took part in a session of the Shield of the Americas. Infobae, ElDiarioAR and C5N said that this initiative is focused on regional cooperation on security matters and on combating transnational criminal organizations.
The President’s agenda in New York also included his address to the UN General Assembly. Crónica, Infobae and ElDiarioAR indicated that there he would once again raise Argentina’s claim over sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands and call on the United Kingdom to return to the diplomatic path.
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