Felipe VI thanked the Argentines for hosting the Spanish immigrants

The king Felipe VI of Spain He thanked all the Argentineans on Tuesday for the "generosity" and "solidarity" with which they welcomed the Spaniards when they needed them and also underlined the contribution of emigrants to the well-being and prosperity of the two. country.

The monarch and his wife, Queen Letizia, Tuesday offered a reception to the Spanish community in Argentina, in keeping with the tradition of state visits. Argentina is home to the largest colony abroad, about 500,000 people.

"In Argentina and among you, we are and we feel at home," said Felipe VI at the end of his official trip. The head of state found that the reasons for emigration were diverse, ranging from "political reasons" to poverty or seeking better opportunities, including those that accompanied Spanish investments.

"Today, I want to record how much we owe to both Spaniards and Argentines," he said, noting that the close relations between the two countries were largely the result of their efforts and of their enthusiasm. The king also referred to the collective concern over the "difficulties" of some of its institutions traditional and emblematic, as is the case of the Galician Center of Buenos Aires.

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At this point, the 51-year-old King emphasized that in order to continue to provide services, it was necessary to adapt to the new circumstances and that for this it was imperative that young people participate and participate in its renewal. He directly called on everyone to continue to approach and strengthen relations between the two countries: "You testify that you can be both Argentinian and Spanish," he said.while encouraging them to continue "to testify to universality, which is to testify of humanity".

The first official visit of Kings Felipe VI and Letizia de Borbón ended on Tuesday with a hearing before a representation of the Ibero-American Jewish Congress and a reception offered by the monarchs in the honor of President Mauricio Macri and his wife, Juliana Awada. . This Wednesday, they will travel to the province of Córdoba, where they will participate in the VIII International Congress of the Spanish language.

S.D.