United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his Friday morning meeting with President Javier Milei “very productive,” saying Argentina has “huge potential” and pointing to the country’s role in the transition to clean energy as an area where the countries could expand cooperation.

“We want [our] companies to continue being a preferred partner for economic opportunities,” Blinked said at a press conference in Casa Rosada alongside Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino after the meeting. He added that U.S. companies are already investing in northwestern Argentina, where the country’s large lithium reserves are located.

Blinken was in Argentina on Friday as part of a short trip to South America, including a visit to Brazil to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting and a meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He is the highest-ranking U.S. official to meet with Javier Milei since his inauguration last December.

Following his meeting with the Argentine president and officials, including Economy Minister Luis Caputo, Interior Minister Guillermo Francos, designated Argentine Ambassador to the United States Gerardo Werthein, and Foreign Minister Mondino, Blinken toured the Casa Rosada and gave a press conference.

Asked about Argentina’s economic woes, Blinken said that the U.S. supports the country’s agreement with the IMF but chose not to comment on Milei’s dollarization plan on the grounds that that was “Argentina’s decision” to make.

The Secretary also stated that the U.S. valued Argentina’s leadership in regional security issues, adding that the country is a “key member” of the coalition trying to assist Ukraine in its war against Russia. He mentioned that Washington appreciated Milei’s support for Israel and his strong condemnation of the October 7 Hamas attack.

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Blinken calls Milei meeting ‘productive,’ says dollarization is ‘Argentina’s decision’

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23.02.2024

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his Friday morning meeting with President Javier Milei “very productive,” saying Argentina has “huge potential” and pointing to the country’s role in the transition to clean energy as an area where the countries could expand cooperation.

“We want [our] companies to continue being a preferred partner for economic opportunities,” Blinked said at a press conference in Casa Rosada alongside........

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